Greek Word Study
αἱρέομαι
hairéomai
G138
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G138
KJV Translations
choose
Derivation / Root
probably akin to G142 (αἴρω);
Definition of hairéomai
αἱρέομαι (hairéomai) — to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer
Word Origin
This word comes probably akin to G142 (αἴρω); See the root word: G142 (αἴρω).
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from αἱρέομαι.
αἴρω
aírō
G142
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H05375) to expiate sin
αἵρεσις
haíresis
G139
properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion
αἱρετίζω
hairetízō
G140
to make a choice
ἅλωσις
hálōsis
G259
capture, be taken.
ἀναιρέω
anairéō
G337
to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder
ἀναλίσκω
analískō
G355
properly, to use up, i.e. destroy
ἁρπάζω
harpázō
G726
to seize (in various applications)
ἀφαιρέω
aphairéō
G851
to remove (literally or figuratively)
διαιρέω
diairéō
G1244
to separate, i.e. distribute
ἑλκύω
helkýō
G1670
to drag (literally or figuratively)
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