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ἀποτάσσομαι G657

G657 is the Greek word ἀποτάσσομαι, transliterated apotássomai. The King James Version most often renders it sent.

Word: ἀποτάσσομαιTransliteration: apotássomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce.

Where it comes from

middle voice from G575 (ἀπό) and G5021 (τάσσω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sent 1×away 1×go bid them farewell 1×forsaketh 1×took his leave 1×bade 1×farewell 1×taking my leave 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send away.

Verses using ἀποτάσσομαι

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 6:46 · KJV

And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.

Luke 9:61 · KJV

And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.

Luke 14:33 · KJV

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Acts 18:18 · KJV

And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.

Acts 18:21 · KJV

But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

2 Corinthians 2:13 · KJV

I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.

Common questions

What does Strong's G657 mean?

G657 is the Greek word ἀποτάσσομαι (apotássomai), meaning literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce.

How is G657 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sent (1 time), away (1 time), go bid them farewell (1 time), forsaketh (1 time), took his leave (1 time), among others.

How many times does G657 appear in the Bible?

ἀποτάσσομαι (apotássomai) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G657 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: middle voice from G575 (ἀπό) and G5021 (τάσσω).

Nearby entries

G654 · ἀποστρέφω — to turn away or back (literally or figuratively)G655 · ἀποστυγέω — to detest utterly G656 · ἀποσυνάγωγος — excommunicated G658 · ἀποτελέω — to complete entirely, i.e. consummate G659 · ἀποτίθημι — to put away (literally or figuratively)G660 · ἀποτινάσσω — to brush off

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