Definition
ἐξ-αγοράζω
[in LXX: καιρόν ὑμεῖς ἐξαγοράζετε (זְבַן), Dan LXX TH Daniel 2:8 * ;]
1. to redeem, ransom (esp. of slaves): metaphorically, Galatians 3:13; 4:5.
2. to buy up; mid., to buy up for oneself: τ. καιρόν, Ephesians 5:16, Colossians 4:5 (Cremer, 60).
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Galatians 3:13ἐξηγόρασεν · redeemedChrist redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”
- Galatians 4:5ἐξαγοράσῃ · to redeem…to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.
- Ephesians 5:16ἐξαγοραζόμενοι · redeeming…redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- Colossians 4:5ἐξαγοραζόμενοι · redeemingAct wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.