ἀφαιρέω
aphaireōVerbG0851
to remove
From: from G575 (ἀπό) and G138 (αἱρέομαι);
Short Definition
to remove (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
to take from, take away, take off: with accusative, τὸ ὠτίον, (ὠτάριον, WH), (οὖς); ὄνειδος; (mid.); pass., C. genitive; ἀ. ἁμαρτίος, (mid.) .
LXX Usage: for סוּר, עָבַר, H7311 כָּרַת, etc. (35 words in all)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
4
Hebrews
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1
Revelation
1
Key Passages
- Hebrews 10:4
- Luke 1:25
- Luke 10:42
- Luke 16:3
- Luke 22:50
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