Greek Word Study · Strong’s G336

ἀναίρεσις

anairesis · “murder”

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition

ἀν-αίρεσις, -εως, ἡ
(ἀναιρέω), [in LXX: Num.11:15 (הָרַג), Jdg.15:17 (רָמָה), Jdth.15:4, 2Ma.5:13 * ;]
1. a taking up or away (Thuc.).
2. a destroying, slaying, murder (Field, Notes, 116; MM, VGT, see word): Act.8:1.†

Where it appears

Acts

In the text

Acts 8:1And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

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