Greek Word Study
λύω
lýō
G3089
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G3089
KJV Translations
break (up)destroydissolve(un-)loosemeltput off
Derivation / Root
a primary verb;
Definition of lýō
λύω (lýō) — to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
Word Origin
This word comes a primary verb;
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word λύω (lýō) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| break (up) | G3089 |
| destroy | G3089 |
| dissolve | G3089 |
| (un-)loose | G3089 |
| melt | G3089 |
| put off | G3089 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from λύω.
ἀναλύω
analýō
G360
to break up, i.e. depart (literally or figuratively)
ἀπολύω
apolýō
G630
to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
διαλύω
dialýō
G1262
to dissolve utterly
ἐκλύω
eklýō
G1590
to relax (literally or figuratively)
ἐπιλύω
epilýō
G1956
to solve further, i.e. (figuratively) to explain, decide
καταλύω
katalýō
G2647
to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night
λυμαίνομαι
lymaínomai
G3075
properly, to soil, i.e. (figuratively) insult (maltreat)
λύσις
lýsis
G3080
a loosening, i.e. (specially), divorce
λύτρον
lýtron
G3083
something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price (figuratively, atonement)
παραλύω
paralýō
G3886
to loosen beside, i.e. relax (perfect passive participle, paralyzed or enfeebled)
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