Definition
ἀμύνω
[in LXX (mid.): Joshua 10:13 (נָקַם), נָקַם), Psalm 118:10-12 מוּל hi.), Isaiah 59:16 (יָשַׁע hi.), Wis.11.3, al. ;]
to ward off, etc. Mid.
(a) to defend oneself against;
(b) to requite;
(with) = act., to defend, assist (Isa, l.with): with accusative of person(s), Acts 7:24 (MM, VGT, see word).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀμύνω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
1 total
- Acts 7:24ἠμύνατο · [Moses] went to his defenseAnd when he saw one of them being mistreated, Moses went to his defense and avenged him by striking down the Egyptian who was oppressing him.