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περιαιρέω

periaireōto take awayHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb5 occurrences3 books5 verses

Definition

περι-αιρέω, -ῶ

[in LXX chiefly for סוּר hi. ;]

to take away that which surrounds, take away, take off (τείχη, Hdt., Thuc.; χιτῶνα, Plat.; δακτύλιον, Genesis 41:42, cf. σφρηγῖδα, Hdt., ii, 151) : τ. κάλυΜΜα, pass., 2 Corinthians 3:16; as nautical term (RV, cast off), ἀγκύρας, Acts 27:40; absol., to cast loose: Acts 28:13. Metaphorical, to take away entirely: ἐλπίς, pass., Acts 27:20; ἁμαρτίας, Hebrews 10:11.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as περιαιρέω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Acts 27:20περιῃρεῖτο · we abandoned
    When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the great storm continued to batter us, we abandoned all hope of being saved.
  2. Acts 27:40περιελόντες · Cutting away
    Cutting away the anchors, they left them in the sea as they loosened the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and made for the beach.
  3. Acts 28:13περιελόντες · we weighed anchor
    From there we weighed anchor and came to Rhegium. After one day, a south wind came up, and on the second day we arrived at Puteoli.
  4. 2 Corinthians 3:16περιαιρεῖται · is taken away
    But whenever anyone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
  5. Hebrews 10:11περιελεῖν · take away
    Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.