G447: ἀνίημι
aníēmi · “to loosen/leave”
Definition
to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from
KJV translates it as: forbear, leave, loose
Word origin: from G303 (ἀνά) and (to send);
Extended definition
(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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G447 is translated
- were loosed. ×1
- having loosened ×1
- giving up ×1
- shall i leave, ×1
Bible verses with G447 (aníēmi)
Aníēmi appears in 4 verses.
- Acts 16:26
And 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 27:40
And 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 6:9
And, 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 13:5
Let 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.