Greek Word Study · Strong’s G447
ἀνίημι
aniēmi · “to loosen/leave”
Used 4 times across 3 books
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.†
(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.†
Where it appears
Acts2
Ephesians1
Hebrews1
In the text
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.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.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.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.
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