περιαιρέω
periaireōVerbG4014
to take away
From: from G4012 (περί) and G138 (αἱρέομαι) (including its alternate);
Short Definition
to remove all around, i.e. unveil, cast off (anchor); figuratively, to expiate
Full Lexicon Entry
to take away that which surrounds, take away, take off (τείχη, Hdt., Thuc.; χιτῶνα, Plat.; δακτύλιον, cf. σφρηγῖδα, Hdt., ii, 151) : κάλυΜΜα, pass.; as nautical term (RV, cast off), ἀγκύρας; absol., to cast loose. Metaphorical, to take away entirely: ἐλπίς, pass.; ἁμαρτίας.
LXX Usage: chiefly for סוּר hi.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
5 timesAppears 5 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
3
2 Corinthians
1
Hebrews
1
Key Passages
- 2 Corinthians 3:16
- Acts 27:20
- Acts 27:40
- Acts 28:13
- Hebrews 10:11
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