Lexicon anairesis: Removal, destruction, killing Original Word: ἀναίρεσις Strong's Exhaustive Concordance murder, death. From anaireo; (the act of) killing -- death. see GREEK anaireo NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anaireó Definition a taking up, a destroying, slaying NASB Translation putting...to death (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 336: ἀναίρεσιςἀναίρεσις, (εως, ἡ (from ἀναιρέω, 2, which see), a destroying, killing, murder, 'taking off': Acts 8:1; Acts 22:20 Rec. (the Sept. only in Numbers 11:15; Judges 15:17; Judith 15:4; 2 Macc. 5:13. Xenophon, Hell. 6, 3, 5; Herodian, 2, 13, 1.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀναιρέω (anaireō), which means "to take up," "to take away," or "to kill."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of ἀναίρεσις in the Greek New Testament can be related to several Hebrew terms that denote killing or execution, such as: Usage: The word ἀναίρεσις is used in the New Testament to describe the act of killing or execution, often in a judicial or violent context. Context: The Greek term ἀναίρεσις appears in the New Testament to describe acts of execution or killing, often in a legal or judicial setting. It is used to convey the idea of a deliberate and often sanctioned removal of life. This term is found in contexts where the act of killing is not merely incidental but is a significant and often formalized action. For example, in Acts 8:1, the term is used to describe the execution of Stephen, highlighting the gravity and official nature of the act: "And Saul was there, giving approval to his death." The use of ἀναίρεσις in this context underscores the severity of the persecution faced by early Christians and the formal opposition they encountered. Forms and Transliterations αναιρεσει αναιρέσει ἀναιρέσει αναίρεσις anairesei anairéseiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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