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ἀναιρέω G337
G337 is the Greek word ἀναιρέω, transliterated anairéō. The King James Version most often renders it kill.
What it means
to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder.
Where it comes from
from G303 (ἀνά) and (the active of) G138 (αἱρέομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 21 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up.
Verses using ἀναιρέω
All 19 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:16 · KJV
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Luke 22:2 · KJV
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Acts 5:33 · KJV
When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
Acts 5:36 · KJV
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
Acts 7:21 · KJV
And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
Acts 7:28 · KJV
Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
Acts 9:23 · KJV
And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him:
Acts 9:24 · KJV
But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.
Acts 9:29 · KJV
And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
Acts 10:39 · KJV
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
Acts 12:2 · KJV
And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Acts 16:27 · KJV
And the keeper of the prison awaking out of his sleep, and seeing the prison doors open, he drew out his sword, and would have killed himself, supposing that the prisoners had been fled.
Acts 22:20 · KJV
And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
Acts 23:15 · KJV
Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
Acts 23:21 · KJV
But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
Acts 23:27 · KJV
This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
Acts 25:3 · KJV
And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
Acts 26:10 · KJV
Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.
Hebrews 10:9 · KJV
Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.
Common questions
What does Strong's G337 mean?
G337 is the Greek word ἀναιρέω (anairéō), meaning to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder.
How is G337 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it kill (5 times), killed (4 times), slew (3 times), slay (2 times), might kill (1 time), among others.
How many times does G337 appear in the Bible?
ἀναιρέω (anairéō) is tagged in 19 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G337 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G303 (ἀνά) and (the active of) G138 (αἱρέομαι).
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