◄ 657. apotassó ►
Strong's Lexicon apotassó: To bid farewell, to take leave of, to renounce Original Word: ἀποτάσσω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apotassó Pronunciation: ah-po-TAS-so Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ot-as'-som-ahee) Definition: I withdraw from, take leave of, renounce, send away. Meaning: The verb ἀποτάσσω primarily means "to set apart," "to separate," or "to bid farewell." It conveys the idea of leaving or taking leave from someone or something. Word Origin: Derived from the preposition ἀπό (apo, meaning "from") and τάσσω (tassō, meaning "to arrange" or "to order"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀποτάσσω, the concept of separation or renunciation can be related to Hebrew terms such as נָזַר (nazar, Strong's 5144), which means "to separate" or "to consecrate," often used in the context of the Nazirite vow, signifying a setting apart for God. Usage: In the New Testament, ἀποτάσσω is used in contexts where individuals are parting ways or saying goodbye. It can also imply a decisive separation or renunciation. Context: The Greek verb ἀποτάσσω appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating the act of parting or bidding farewell. It is often used in a literal sense, such as when individuals are physically leaving one another, but it can also carry a metaphorical meaning of renunciation or separation from worldly ties for the sake of following Christ. In Luke 9:61, a potential disciple says to Jesus, "I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family." Here, ἀποτάσσω is used to express the desire to say goodbye to family members before committing to discipleship. This highlights the tension between familial obligations and the call to follow Jesus, emphasizing the cost of discipleship. Another significant usage is found in Luke 14:33, where Jesus states, "In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple." The verb ἀποτάσσω is translated as "give up," indicating the necessity of renouncing all possessions and attachments to fully commit to Christ's call. The use of ἀποτάσσω in these contexts underscores the radical nature of Christian discipleship, which often requires a complete reordering of priorities and a willingness to part with anything that hinders one's relationship with Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from apo and tassó Definition to set apart, take leave of NASB Translation bidding...farewell (1), give (1), say good-bye (1), taking...leave (1), taking leave (1), took leave (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 657: ἀποτάσσω ἀποτάσσω: to set apart, to separate; in the N. T. only in the middle ἀποτάσσομαι; 1 aorist ἀπεταξαμην; 1. properly, to separate oneself, withdraw oneself from anyone, i. e. to take leave of, bid farewell to (Vulg.valefacio (etc.)): τίνι, Mark 6:46; Luke 9:61; Acts 18:18, 21 (here L T Tr omit the dative); 2 Corinthians 2:13. (That the early Greek writers never so used the word, but said ἀσπάζεσθαι τινα, is shown by Lobeck ad Phryn., p. 23f; (cf. Winers Grammar, 23 (22); Buttmann, 179 (156)).) 2. tropically, to renounce, forsake: τίνι, Luke 14:33. (So also Josephus, Antiquities 11, 6, 8; Phil. alleg. iii. § 48; ταῖς τοῦ φροντισι, Eusebius, h. e. 2, 17, 5; (τῷ βίῳ, Ignatius ad Philadelph. 11, 1 [ET]; cf. Hermas, mand. 6, 2, 9 [ET]; Clement of Rome, 2 Cor. 6, 4 and 5 [ET] where see Gebh. and Harn. for other examples, also Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send away. Middle voice from apo and tasso; literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce -- bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send away. see GREEK apo see GREEK tasso Forms and Transliterations απετάξατο αποταξαμενος αποταξάμενος ἀποταξάμενος αποταξασθαι αποτάξασθαι ἀποτάξασθαι αποτασσεται αποτάσσεται ἀποτάσσεται αποτενείτε apotassetai apotássetai apotaxamenos apotaxámenos apotaxasthai apotáxasthai Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 6:46 V-APM-NMS GRK: καὶ ἀποταξάμενος αὐτοῖς ἀπῆλθεν NAS: After bidding them farewell, He left KJV: them away, he departed INT: And having taken leave of them he departed Luke 9:61 V-ANM GRK: ἐπίτρεψόν μοι ἀποτάξασθαι τοῖς εἰς NAS: permit me to say good-bye to those KJV: first go bid them farewell, which are at home at INT: allow me to bid farewell to those at Luke 14:33 V-PIM-3S GRK: ὃς οὐκ ἀποτάσσεται πᾶσιν τοῖς NAS: who does not give up all KJV: you that forsaketh not all INT: who not does take leave of all that Acts 18:18 V-APM-NMS GRK: τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς ἀποταξάμενος ἐξέπλει εἰς NAS: longer, took leave of the brethren KJV: while, and then took his leave of the brethren, INT: the brothers having taken leave of sailed away to Acts 18:21 V-APM-NMS GRK: ἀλλὰ ἀποταξάμενος καὶ εἰπών NAS: but taking leave of them and saying, KJV: bade them farewell, saying, I INT: but having taken leave and having said 2 Corinthians 2:13 V-APM-NMS GRK: μου ἀλλὰ ἀποταξάμενος αὐτοῖς ἐξῆλθον NAS: my brother; but taking my leave of them, I went KJV: but taking my leave of them, INT: of me but having taken leave of them I went out Strong's Greek 657 6 Occurrences ἀποτάσσεται — 1 Occ. ἀποταξάμενος — 4 Occ. ἀποτάξασθαι — 1 Occ.