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GreekG0447Verb

ἀνίημι

aniēmi

4Occurrences
G0447Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from

from G303 (ἀνά) and (to send);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to send up, produce, to send back.
2.to let go, leave without support
3.to relax, loosen (see Field, Notes, 124 f.)
LXX: for רָפָה, נָשָׂא, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἀνίημι appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
2
Ephesians
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

Acts 16:26BSB

Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.

Acts 27:40BSB

Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.

Ephesians 6:9BSB

And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.

Hebrews 13:5BSB

Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said:“Never will I leave you,never will I forsake you.”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.