G657: ἀποτάσσομαι
apotássomai · “to leave”
Definition
literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce
KJV translates it as: bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send away
Word origin: middle voice from G575 (ἀπό) and G5021 (τάσσω);
Extended definition
[in LXX: Ecc.2:20 (יָאַשׁ pi.), I Est.6:27, Jer.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: Mrk.6:46, Luk.9:61, Act.18:18, 21, 2Co.2:13;
(b) to forsake: Luk.14:33.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G657 is translated
- having taken leave ×3
- to bid farewell ×1
- does give up ×1
- having taken leave of ×1
Bible verses with G657 (apotássomai)
Apotássomai appears in 6 verses.
- Mark 6:46
And when he had sent them away, he departed into a mountain to pray.
- Luke 9:61
And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
- Luke 14:33
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
- Acts 18:18
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
- Acts 18:21
But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
- 2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.