GreekG1807Verb

ἐξαιρέω

exaireō

8Occurrences
G1807Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

actively, to tear out; middle voice, to select; figuratively, to release

from G1537 (ἐκ) and G138 (αἱρέομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to take out: with accusative, ὀφθαλμόν; mid. (a) to take out for oneself, choose: (b) to deliver: " (LXX) (EV, but ).
LXX: chiefly for נָצַל hi.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἐξαιρέω appears 8 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
5
Matthew
2
Galatians
1

Key Passages

Acts 12:11BSB

Then Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”

Acts 23:27BSB

This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,

Acts 26:17BSB

I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them

Acts 7:10BSB

and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Acts 7:34BSB

I have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’

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