Aniēmi ἀνίημι
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| ἀνίημι | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | aniēmi |
| Strong's number | G447 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to loosen/leave |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Acts (2) |
Aniēmi (Greek ἀνίημι, Strong's G447) is a Greek verb meaning “to loosen/leave”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀν-ίημι
(ἀνά, ἵημι), [in LXX for רָפָה, נָשָׂא, etc. ;]
1. to send up, produce, to send back.
2. to let go, leave without support: Heb.13:5 (cf. Deu.31:6; Hom., Iliad., ii, 71).
3. to relax, loosen (see Field, Notes, 124 f.): Act.16:26 27:40; hence, metaphorically, to give up, desist from: Eph.6:9.†
(AS)
(ἀνά, ἵημι), [in LXX for רָפָה, נָשָׂא, etc. ;]
1. to send up, produce, to send back.
2. to let go, leave without support: Heb.13:5 (cf. Deu.31:6; Hom., Iliad., ii, 71).
3. to relax, loosen (see Field, Notes, 124 f.): Act.16:26 27:40; hence, metaphorically, to give up, desist from: Eph.6:9.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | loosed (2), forbearing (1), will (1), leave (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | came loose (1), they loosened (1), give up (1), will i leave (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Aniēmi, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Acts
- Acts 16:26And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.Suddenly a strong earthquake shook the foundations of the prison. At once all the doors flew open and everyone’s chains came loose.
- Acts 27:40And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.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.
Ephesians
- Ephesians 6:9And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.And masters, do the same for your slaves. Give up your use of threats, because you know that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 13:5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).