ἀπαίρω
apaírō
G522 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To lift up and carry away; to remove or take something or someone from a place, often with the sense of complete separation from the original context. The core meaning is to cause something to cease to be present by physically or metaphorically taking or leading it away. In some contexts it can refer more generally to departure or disappearance.
Semantic Range
to remove, to take away, to lead away, to carry off, to depart, to disappear
Root / Etymology
From the prepositional prefix ἀπό (away from) and the verb αἴρω (to lift, to raise, to take up). The compound stresses motion away after separation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Classical Greek, ἀπαίρω is attested with the meanings 'to lift off,' 'to remove from a place,' or 'to depart or set out.' In the Septuagint and Koine sources, it is commonly used for physically taking away persons (such as removing from danger) or things (such as removing objects or burdens). In New Testament contexts, ἀπαίρω can indicate physical removal (e.g., of a person or an object) or, more rarely, metaphorical removal or departure. English translations often render this simply as 'take away' or 'remove,' which sufficiently captures the basic meaning, though the Greek can sometimes suggest a stronger sense of total separation or departure. Distinct from αἴρω, which focuses on the act of lifting, ἀπαίρω always implies movement away or removal. The word does not bear technical or cultic connotations.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἀπό and αἴρω; to lift off, i.e. remove:--take (away).
Root Family
ἀπαίρω (apairō) — to lift away, to remove, to carry off
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G522-01 |
ἀπαρθῇ | aparthe | V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P SG |
shall be taken away | may be carried away | is taken away | 3 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G522-01 |
Matthew 9:15 | ἀπαρθῇ | aparthe | V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P SG |
shall be taken away | may be carried away | will be taken away |
G522-01 |
Mark 2:20 | ἀπαρθῇ | aparthe | V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P SG |
shall be taken away | may be carried away | may be taken away |
G522-01 |
Luke 5:35 | ἀπαρθῇ | aparthe | V AOR PASS SUBJ 3P SG |
is taken away | may be carried away | is taken away |