Strong's Lexicon étó: "Let it be," "allow," "permit" Original Word: ἔτω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἔθω (éthō), meaning "to be accustomed" or "to practice." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often involves terms like נָתַן (nathan), meaning "to give" or "to allow," which carries a similar sense of permission or granting. Usage: The verb ἔτω (étó) is used in the imperative mood, often conveying a sense of permission or allowance. It is typically employed in contexts where an action is to be permitted or let happen. The usage of this verb can imply a sense of yielding to a situation or allowing a course of action to proceed. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of permission and allowance was significant in both legal and social contexts. The imperative form of verbs like ἔτω would have been understood as a directive to permit or allow something to occur, often reflecting a hierarchical or authoritative decision. In the New Testament, such terms are used to convey divine permission or human acquiescence to God's will. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originimper. of eimi, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance let be. Third person singular imperative of eimi; let him (or it) be -- let... Be. see GREEK eimi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance ἡσυχίᾳ — 2 Occ.ἡσυχίαν — 1 Occ. ἡσυχίας — 1 Occ. ἡσύχιον — 1 Occ. ἡσυχίου — 1 Occ. ἤτοι — 1 Occ. ἡσσώθητε — 1 Occ. ἥττηται — 1 Occ. ἡττῶνται — 1 Occ. ἥττημα — 2 Occ. ἠχῶν — 1 Occ. ἤχῳ — 1 Occ. ἦχος — 2 Occ. ἠχοῦς — 1 Occ. Θαδδαῖον — 1 Occ. Θαδδαῖος — 1 Occ. θάλασσα — 6 Occ. θάλασσαν — 43 Occ. θαλάσσῃ — 13 Occ. θαλάσσης — 29 Occ. |
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