The meaning of “αἴρω”

Understanding aírō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

αἴρω

Phoneticah'-ee-ro

Transliterationaírō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a primary root away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up). - 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 נָשָׂא) to expiate sin

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

98 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 20:14	“Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.”
Luke 11:22	“But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.”
Acts 21:36	“For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.”
Ephesians 4:31	“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:”
1 John 3:5	“And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

98x

Most Frequent Book

John

Book Distribution

Matthew20

Mark21

Luke20

John23

Acts8

1 Corinthians1

Ephesians1

Colossians1

1 John1

Revelation2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Greek meaning of 'αἴρω' deepen your understanding of Matthew 20:14?

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