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ἀφαιρέω G851

G851 is the Greek word ἀφαιρέω, transliterated aphairéō. The King James Version most often renders it take away.

Word: ἀφαιρέωTransliteration: aphairéōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

to remove (literally or figuratively).

Where it comes from

from G575 (ἀπό) and G138 (αἱρέομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

take away 4×cut off 2×smote off 1×shall 1×taken away 1×taketh away 1×should take away 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cut (smite) off, take away.

Verses using ἀφαιρέω

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 26:51 · KJV

And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

Mark 14:47 · KJV

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

Luke 1:25 · KJV

Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

Luke 10:42 · KJV

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

Luke 16:3 · KJV

Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

Luke 22:50 · KJV

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

Romans 11:27 · KJV

For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

Hebrews 10:4 · KJV

For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

Revelation 22:19 · KJV

And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Common questions

What does Strong's G851 mean?

G851 is the Greek word ἀφαιρέω (aphairéō), meaning to remove (literally or figuratively).

How is G851 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it take away (4 times), cut off (2 times), smote off (1 time), shall (1 time), taken away (1 time), among others.

How many times does G851 appear in the Bible?

ἀφαιρέω (aphairéō) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G851 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G575 (ἀπό) and G138 (αἱρέομαι).

Nearby entries

G848 · αὑτοῦ — self (in some oblique case or reflexively, relation)G849 · αὐτόχειρ — self-handed, i.e. doing personally G850 · αὐχμηρός — properly, dirty, i.e. (by implication) obscure G852 · ἀφανής — non-apparent)G853 · ἀφανίζω — to render unapparent, i.e. (actively)…G854 · ἀφανισμός — disappearance, i.e. (figuratively) abrogation

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