Strong's Greek Concordance

G851: ἀφαιρέω

aphairéō · “to remove”

Definition

to remove (literally or figuratively)

KJV translates it as: cut (smite) off, take away

Word origin: from G575 (ἀπό) and G138 (αἱρέομαι);

Extended definition

ἀφ-αιρέω, -ῶ
[in LXX (Cremer, 615 f.) for סוּר, עָבַר, H7311 כָּרַת, etc. (35 words in all) ;]
to take from, take away, take off: with accusative, τὸ ὠτίον, Mat.26:51, Mrk.14:47 (ὠτάριον, WH), Luk.22:50 (οὖς); ὄνειδος, Luk.1:25; before ἀπό, Rev.22:19, Luk.16:3 (mid.); pass., C. genitive, Luk.10:42; ἀ. ἁμαρτίος, Heb.10:4, Rom.11:27 (mid.) (MM, see word).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G851 is translated

  • cut off ×3
  • to take away ×2
  • will be taken away from ×1
  • is taking away ×1
  • i may take away ×1
  • shall take away ×1
  • will take away ×1

Bible verses with G851 (aphairéō)

Aphairéō appears in 9 verses.

  • Matthew 26:51

    And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

  • Mark 14:47

    And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

  • Luke 1:25

    Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.

  • Luke 10:42

    But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

  • Luke 16:3

    Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.

  • Luke 22:50

    And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

  • Romans 11:27

    For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.

  • Hebrews 10:4

    For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

  • Revelation 22:19

    And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.