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ἐάω G1439
G1439 is the Greek word ἐάω, transliterated eáō. The King James Version most often renders it suffered.
What it means
to let be, i.e. permit or leave alone.
Where it comes from
of uncertain affinity.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 15 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: commit, leave, let (alone), suffer.
Verses using ἐάω
All 13 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 24:43 · KJV
But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Luke 4:41 · KJV
And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.
Luke 22:51 · KJV
And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
Acts 5:38 · KJV
And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
Acts 14:16 · KJV
Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
Acts 16:7 · KJV
After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.
Acts 19:30 · KJV
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Acts 23:32 · KJV
On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
Acts 27:32 · KJV
Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of the boat, and let her fall off.
Acts 27:40 · KJV
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
Acts 28:4 · KJV
And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live.
1 Corinthians 10:13 · KJV
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Revelation 2:20 · KJV
Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1439 mean?
G1439 is the Greek word ἐάω (eáō), meaning to let be, i.e. permit or leave alone.
How is G1439 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it suffered (5 times), let (2 times), suffer ye (1 time), alone (1 time), left (1 time), among others.
How many times does G1439 appear in the Bible?
ἐάω (eáō) is tagged in 13 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1439 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.
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