5465. chalaó

Lexicon

chalaó: to let down, lower, slacken

Original Word: χαλάω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: chalaó
Pronunciation: khä-lä'-ō
Phonetic Spelling: (khal-ah'-o)
Definition: to let down, lower, slacken
Meaning: I let down, lower, slacken, loosen.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to slacken, let down

From the base of chasma; to lower (as into a void) -- let down, strike.

see GREEK chasma

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
to slacken
NASB Translation
let down (6), let down let down (1), lowering* (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5465: χαλάω

χαλάω, χάλω; future χαλάσω; 1 aorist ἐχάλασα; 1 aorist passive, ἐχαλάσθην; from Aeschylus and Pindar down;

a. to loosen, slacken, relax.

b. to let down from a higher place to a lower: τί or τινα, Mark 2:4; Luke 5:4; Acts 27:17, 30 (in these last two passages in a nautical sense, to lower); τινα ἐν συριδιδ, Acts 9:25; passive, 2 Corinthians 11:33.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a primary root related to the concept of slackening or loosening.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for χαλάω, similar concepts of lowering or letting down can be found in Hebrew verbs such as יָרַד (yarad • Strong's 3381), which means "to go down" or "descend," and שָׁלַח (shalach • Strong's 7971), which can mean "to send" or "let go." These Hebrew terms capture the essence of movement from a higher to a lower position, akin to the Greek χαλάω.

Usage: The verb χαλάω is used in the New Testament to describe the action of lowering or letting down something, often with the implication of a controlled or deliberate action. It can refer to physical objects being lowered or metaphorically to the easing of restrictions or tensions.

Context: • Occurrences in the New Testament: The verb χαλάω appears in several key passages, illustrating its literal and metaphorical uses. Notably, it is used in the context of lowering a person or object from a height.
• Example Passages:
• Mark 2:4 (BSB): "Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered (χαλάω) the paralytic on his mat."
• In this passage, χαλάω describes the physical act of lowering the paralytic through the roof to reach Jesus, emphasizing the determination and faith of those involved.
• Acts 9:25 (BSB): "But his disciples took him by night and lowered (χαλάω) him in a basket through an opening in the wall."
• Here, χαλάω is used to describe the escape of Paul from Damascus, highlighting the urgency and secrecy of the action.
• Acts 27:17 (BSB): "After hoisting it up, they used ropes to undergird the ship. And fearing that they would run aground on the sandbars of Syrtis, they lowered (χαλάω) the sea anchor and let the ship be driven along."
• In this nautical context, χαλάω refers to the lowering of the sea anchor to stabilize the ship during a storm, demonstrating the sailors' efforts to manage the vessel's course.
• Theological Implications: The use of χαλάω in the New Testament often conveys themes of faith, deliverance, and divine intervention. The act of lowering, whether of a person or an object, frequently serves as a prelude to a significant encounter or event, underscoring the importance of humility and reliance on God's provision.

Forms and Transliterations

εχάλασαν εχαλάσατε εχαλασθην εχαλάσθην ἐχαλάσθην χαλασαντες χαλάσαντες χαλασαντων χαλασάντων χαλασατε χαλάσατε χαλάσει χαλασω χαλάσω χαλάται χαλβάνην χαλωσι χαλώσι χαλῶσι chalasantes chalásantes chalasanton chalasantōn chalasánton chalasántōn chalasate chalásate chalaso chalasō chaláso chalásō chalosi chalôsi chalōsi chalō̂si echalasthen echalasthēn echalásthen echalásthēn

Englishman's Concordance

Mark 2:4 V-PIA-3P
GRK: καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον
NAS: Him; and when they had dug an opening, they let down the pallet
KJV: when they had broken [it] up, they let down the bed
INT: and having broken up [it] they let down the pallet

Luke 5:4 V-AMA-2P
GRK: βάθος καὶ χαλάσατε τὰ δίκτυα
NAS: out into the deep water and let down your nets
KJV: the deep, and let down your nets
INT: deep and let down the nets

Luke 5:5 V-FIA-1S
GRK: ῥήματί σου χαλάσω τὰ δίκτυα
NAS: but I will do as You say [and] let down the nets.
KJV: thy word I will let down the net.
INT: word of you I will let down the net

Acts 9:25 V-APA-NMP
GRK: καθῆκαν αὐτὸν χαλάσαντες ἐν σπυρίδι
INT: let down him having lowered [him] in a basket

Acts 27:17 V-APA-NMP
GRK: Σύρτιν ἐκπέσωσιν χαλάσαντες τὸ σκεῦος
NAS: on [the shallows] of Syrtis, they let down the sea anchor
KJV: the quicksands, strake sail,
INT: sandbars of Syrtis they should fall having lowered the gear

Acts 27:30 V-APA-GMP
GRK: πλοίου καὶ χαλασάντων τὴν σκάφην
NAS: from the ship and had let down the [ship's] boat
KJV: when they had let down the boat
INT: ship moreover having let down the [life] boat

2 Corinthians 11:33 V-AIP-1S
GRK: ἐν σαργάνῃ ἐχαλάσθην διὰ τοῦ
NAS: and I was let down in a basket through
KJV: a basket was I let down by
INT: in a basket I was let down through the

Strong's Greek 5465
7 Occurrences

χαλάσαντες — 2 Occ.
χαλασάντων — 1 Occ.
χαλάσατε — 1 Occ.
χαλάσω — 1 Occ.
χαλῶσι — 1 Occ.
ἐχαλάσθην — 1 Occ.