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αἴρω G142

G142 is the Greek word αἴρω, transliterated aírō. The King James Version most often renders it take up.

Word: αἴρωTransliteration: aírōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 96 verses

What it means

to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H05375) to expiate sin.

Where it comes from

a primary root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 79 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

take up 14×take 13×took up 10×taken away 8×taketh away 7×bear 4×taketh 4×taken 4×away 4×took 4×away with 4×taken up 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).

Verses using αἴρω

The first 40 of 96 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:6 · KJV

And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Matthew 9:6 · KJV

But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.

Matthew 9:16 · KJV

No man putteth a piece of new cloth unto an old garment, for that which is put in to fill it up taketh from the garment, and the rent is made worse.

Matthew 11:29 · KJV

Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Matthew 13:12 · KJV

For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.

Matthew 14:12 · KJV

And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.

Matthew 14:20 · KJV

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

Matthew 15:37 · KJV

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

Matthew 16:24 · KJV

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Matthew 17:27 · KJV

Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Matthew 20:14 · KJV

Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.

Matthew 21:21 · KJV

Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

Matthew 21:43 · KJV

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

Matthew 22:13 · KJV

Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 24:17 · KJV

Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:

Matthew 24:18 · KJV

Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.

Matthew 24:39 · KJV

And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Matthew 25:28 · KJV

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

Matthew 25:29 · KJV

For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

Matthew 27:32 · KJV

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Mark 2:3 · KJV

And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four.

Mark 2:9 · KJV

Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk?

Mark 2:11 · KJV

I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house.

Mark 2:12 · KJV

And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.

Mark 2:21 · KJV

No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

Mark 4:15 · KJV

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Mark 4:25 · KJV

For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.

Mark 6:8 · KJV

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

Mark 6:29 · KJV

And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

Mark 6:43 · KJV

And they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes.

Mark 8:8 · KJV

So they did eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets.

Mark 8:19 · KJV

When I brake the five loaves among five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? They say unto him, Twelve.

Mark 8:20 · KJV

And when the seven among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments took ye up? And they said, Seven.

Mark 8:34 · KJV

And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Mark 10:21 · KJV

Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

Mark 11:23 · KJV

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Mark 13:15 · KJV

And let him that is on the housetop not go down into the house, neither enter therein, to take any thing out of his house:

Mark 13:16 · KJV

And let him that is in the field not turn back again for to take up his garment.

Mark 15:21 · KJV

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

Mark 16:18 · KJV

They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Common questions

What does Strong's G142 mean?

G142 is the Greek word αἴρω (aírō), meaning to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H05375) to expiate sin.

How is G142 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it take up (14 times), take (13 times), took up (10 times), taken away (8 times), taketh away (7 times), among others.

How many times does G142 appear in the Bible?

αἴρω (aírō) is tagged in 96 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G142 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary root.

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