GreekG3089Verb

λύω

luō

41Occurrences
G3089Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)

a primary verb;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to loose, unbind, release
2.To resolve a whole into its parts, loosen, dissolve, break up, destroy
LXX: for פָּתַח, נָתַר hi., etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

λύω appears 41 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
7
Revelation
7
John
6
Luke
6
Mark
5
Matthew
4
2 Peter
3
1 Corinthians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 7:27BSB

Are you committed to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you free of commitment? Do not look for a wife.

Acts 22:30BSB

The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

John 2:19BSB

Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.”

Luke 3:16BSB

John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Mark 11:5BSB

and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”

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