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χαλάω G5465
G5465 is the Greek word χαλάω, transliterated chaláō. The King James Version most often renders it down.
What it means
to lower (as into a void).
Where it comes from
from the base of G5490 (χάσμα).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: let down, strike.
Verses using χαλάω
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 2:4 · KJV
And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
Luke 5:4 · KJV
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
Luke 5:5 · KJV
And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
Acts 9:25 · KJV
Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.
Acts 27:17 · KJV
Which when they had taken up, they used helps, undergirding the ship; and, fearing lest they should fall into the quicksands, strake sail, and so were driven.
Acts 27:30 · KJV
And as the shipmen were about to flee out of the ship, when they had let down the boat into the sea, under colour as though they would have cast anchors out of the foreship,
2 Corinthians 11:33 · KJV
And through a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5465 mean?
G5465 is the Greek word χαλάω (chaláō), meaning to lower (as into a void).
How is G5465 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it down (6 times), strake (1 time).
How many times does G5465 appear in the Bible?
χαλάω (chaláō) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5465 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G5490 (χάσμα).
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