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ἀποσπάω

apospaōto draw awayHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἀπο-σπάω, -ῶ

[in LXX for נָתַק: ni., hi., etc. ;]

to draw off or away, tear away (MM, see word): Acts 20:30; μάχαιραν, draw a sword, Matthew 26:51; pass., to be parted or withdrawn (Field, Notes, 134; but see Thayer, see word), Luke 22:41, Acts 21:1.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Matthew 26:51ἀπέσπασεν · drew
    At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  2. Luke 22:41ἀπεσπάσθη · withdrew
    And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,
  3. Acts 20:30ἀποσπᾶν · to draw away
    Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
  4. Acts 21:1ἀποσπασθέντας · we had torn ourselves away
    After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.