Definition
ἀπο-τάσσω
[in LXX: Ecclesiastes 2:20 (יָאַשׁ pi.), I Esther 6:27, Jeremiah 20:2, 1-18; 1Ma.4.1-61 * ;]
to set apart. Mid., in late Gk. (El., § 37, 1; Swete, Mk., 136 f.; MM, e. dative,
(a) to take leave of: Mark 6:46, Luke 9:61, Acts 18:18, 21, 2 Corinthians 2:13;
(b) to forsake: Luke 14:33.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀποτάσσω:
- יָאַשׁya.ash“to despair”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Mark 6:46ἀποταξάμενος · After bidding them farewellAfter bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
- Luke 9:61ἀποτάξασθαι · bid farewellStill another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
- Luke 14:33ἀποτάσσεται · does not give upIn the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
- Acts 18:18ἀποταξάμενος · [before] saying goodbyePaul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
- Acts 18:21ἀποταξάμενος · as he leftBut as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
- 2 Corinthians 2:13ἀποταξάμενος · I said goodbyeI had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.