Strong's Lexicon apairó: To lift off, to remove, to take away Original Word: ἀπαίρω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and αἴρω (airō, meaning "to lift" or "to take up"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often involves verbs like נָשָׂא (nasa, meaning "to lift" or "to carry") or סוּר (sur, meaning "to turn aside" or "to remove"). These terms are used in the Old Testament to describe actions of lifting burdens or removing impurities, similar to the Greek usage. Usage: The verb ἀπαίρω (apairó) is used in the New Testament to convey the action of lifting off or removing something. It often implies a sense of separation or taking away, whether physically or metaphorically. The term can be used in contexts where something is being physically lifted or removed, or in a more abstract sense, such as the removal of sin or burdens. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of lifting or removing was often associated with physical labor, such as farming or construction, where objects needed to be moved or cleared. In a religious context, the idea of removal could also relate to purification rituals or the taking away of impurities. The New Testament usage of ἀπαίρω reflects these cultural understandings, often in the context of spiritual or moral cleansing. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apo and airó Definition to lift off NASB Translation taken away (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 522: ἀπαίρωἀπαίρω: 1 aorist passive ἀπηρθην; to lift off, take or carry away; passive, ἀπό τίνος to be taken away from anyone: Matthew 9:15; Mark 2:20; Luke 5:35. (In Greek writings from Herodotus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance take away. From apo and airo; to lift off, i.e. Remove -- take (away). see GREEK apo see GREEK airo Forms and Transliterations απαίρει απαίρειν απάραντες απάρας απάρατε απαρείτε απαρθη απαρθή ἀπαρθῇ άπαρον απαρούσι απαρούσιν απήραμεν απηραν απήραν απήρε απήρεν απήρκασιν aparthe aparthē aparthêi aparthē̂iLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 9:15 V-ASP-3SGRK: ἡμέραι ὅταν ἀπαρθῇ ἀπ' αὐτῶν NAS: the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then KJV: the bridegroom shall be taken from INT: days when will have been taken away from them Mark 2:20 V-ASP-3S Luke 5:35 V-ASP-3S |
|
