◄ 659. apotithémi ►
Strong's Lexicon apotithémi: To put off, to lay aside, to remove Original Word: ἀποτίθημι Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apotithémi Pronunciation: ah-po-TEE-thay-mee Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ot-eeth'-ay-mee) Definition: To put off, to lay aside, to remove Meaning: I lay off or aside, renounce, stow away, put. Word Origin: From ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and τίθημι (tithémi, meaning "to place" or "to put") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀποτίθημι, the concept of removing or laying aside can be seen in Hebrew verbs such as סוּר (sur, meaning "to turn aside" or "to remove") and נָטַל (natal, meaning "to lift up" or "to take away"). Usage: The Greek verb ἀποτίθημι (apotithémi) is used in the New Testament to convey the action of putting off or laying aside something, often in a metaphorical sense. It implies a deliberate action of removing or discarding something that is no longer needed or is considered inappropriate. This term is frequently used in the context of moral and spiritual transformation, where believers are encouraged to "put off" sinful behaviors and attitudes. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the act of laying aside garments was a common practice, especially in preparation for work, athletic activities, or religious rituals. This cultural practice provides a vivid metaphor for the spiritual discipline of removing old, sinful habits and adopting a new way of life in Christ. The imagery of changing clothes was a powerful symbol of transformation and renewal, resonating with early Christian communities who were called to live distinctively from the surrounding pagan culture. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from apo and tithémi Definition to put off, lay aside NASB Translation laid aside (1), lay aside (3), laying aside (1), put (1), put...aside (1), putting aside (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 659: ἀποτίθημι ἀποτίθημι: 2 aorist middle ἀπεθεμην; (from Homer down); to put off or aside; in the N. T. only middle to put off from oneself: τά ἱμάτια, Acts 7:58; (to lay up or away, ἐν τῇ φυλακή (i. e., put), Matthew 14:3 L T Tr WH (so εἰς φυλακήν, Leviticus 24:12; Numbers 15:34; 2 Chronicles 18:26; Polybius 24, 8, 8; Diodorus 4, 49, ete.)); tropically those things are said to be put off or away which anyone gives up, renounces: as τά ἔργα τοῦ σκότους, Romans 13:12; — Ephesians 4:22 (cf. Winers Grammar, 347 (325); Buttmann, 274 (236)), 25; Colossians 3:8; James 1:21; 1 Peter 2:1; Hebrews 12:1; (τήν ὀργήν, Plutarch, Coriol. 19; τόν πλοῦτον, τήν μαλακίαν, etc. Luc. dial. mort. 10, 8; τήν ἐλευθερίαν καί παρρησίαν, ibid. 9, etc.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cast off, lay aside, put away. From apo and tithemi; to put away (literally or figuratively) -- cast off, lay apart (aside, down), put away (off). see GREEK apo see GREEK tithemi Forms and Transliterations απεθεντο απεθέντο απέθεντο ἀπέθεντο απεθετο ἀπέθετο απέθηκαν απέθηκε απέθηκεν αποθεμενοι αποθέμενοι ἀποθέμενοι απόθες αποθεσθαι αποθέσθαι ἀποθέσθαι αποθεσθε απόθεσθε ἀπόθεσθε αποθήσει αποθήσεις αποθήσομεν απόθου αποθώμαθα αποθωμεθα ἀποθώμεθα apethento apéthento apetheto apétheto apothemenoi apothémenoi apothesthai apothésthai apothesthe apóthesthe apothometha apothōmetha apothṓmetha Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 14:3 V-AIM-3S GRK: ἐν φυλακῇ ἀπέθετο διὰ Ἡρῳδιάδα NAS: he bound him and put him in prison INT: in prison put [him] on account of Herodias Acts 7:58 V-AIM-3P GRK: οἱ μάρτυρες ἀπέθεντο τὰ ἱμάτια NAS: [him]; and the witnesses laid aside their robes KJV: the witnesses laid down their INT: the witnesses laid aside the garments Romans 13:12 V-ASM-1P GRK: ἡμέρα ἤγγικεν ἀποθώμεθα οὖν τὰ NAS: Therefore let us lay aside the deeds KJV: therefore cast off the works INT: [the] day has drawn near we should cast off therefore the Ephesians 4:22 V-ANM GRK: ἀποθέσθαι ὑμᾶς κατὰ NAS: manner of life, you lay aside the old KJV: That ye put off concerning the former INT: to have put off you according to Ephesians 4:25 V-APM-NMP GRK: Διὸ ἀποθέμενοι τὸ ψεῦδος NAS: Therefore, laying aside falsehood, KJV: Wherefore putting away lying, speak INT: Therefore having put off falsehood Colossians 3:8 V-AMM-2P GRK: νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς NAS: But now you also, put them all aside: KJV: ye also put off all these; anger, INT: now moreover put off also you Hebrews 12:1 V-APM-NMP GRK: μαρτύρων ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ NAS: us, let us also lay aside every KJV: let us lay aside every weight, INT: of witnesses weight having laid aside every and James 1:21 V-APM-NMP GRK: διὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν NAS: Therefore, putting aside all KJV: Wherefore lay apart all filthiness INT: Therefore having laid aside all filthiness 1 Peter 2:1 V-APM-NMP GRK: Ἀποθέμενοι οὖν πᾶσαν NAS: Therefore, putting aside all malice KJV: Wherefore laying aside all malice, INT: Having laid aside therefore all Strong's Greek 659 9 Occurrences ἀπέθεντο — 1 Occ. ἀπέθετο — 1 Occ. ἀποθέμενοι — 4 Occ. ἀποθέσθαι — 1 Occ. ἀπόθεσθε — 1 Occ. ἀποθώμεθα — 1 Occ.