Definition
ἐξ-αιρέω -ῶ
[in LXX chiefly for נָצַל hi. ;]
to take out: with accusative, ὀφθαλμόν, Matthew 5:29; 18:9; mid.
(a) to take out for oneself, choose: Acts 26:17 (Thayer, see word; Page, Ac., l.with, but see infr.);
(b) to deliver: Acts 7:10, 34" (LXX) Acts 12:11, Acts 23:27, Acts 26:17 (EV, but see supr.), Galatians 1:4.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἐξαιρέω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
8 total
- Matthew 5:29ἔξελε · gouge it outIf your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.
- Matthew 18:9ἔξελε · gouge it outAnd if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and be thrown into the fire of hell.
- Acts 7:10ἐξείλατο · rescued…and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
- Acts 7:34ἐξελέσθαι · to deliverI have indeed seen the oppression of My people in Egypt. I have heard their groaning and have come down to deliver them. Now come, I will send you back to Egypt.’
- Acts 12:11ἐξείλατό · rescuedThen Peter came to himself and said, “Now I know for sure that the Lord has sent His angel and rescued me from Herod’s grasp and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating.”
- Acts 23:27ἐξειλάμην · to rescue [him]This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
- Acts 26:17ἐξαιρούμενός · I will rescueI will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them
- Galatians 1:4ἐξέληται · rescue…who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,