The meaning of “αἴρω”
Understanding aírō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a primary root away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up). - to lift ...
αἴρω
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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 20:14 | “Take that thine is, and go thy way: I will give unto this last, even as unto thee.” Word: αἴρω (aírō) | |
| 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.” Word: αἴρω (aírō) | |
| Acts 21:36 | “For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.” Word: αἴρω (aírō) | |
| Ephesians 4:31 | “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:” Word: αἴρω (aírō) | |
| 1 John 3:5 | “And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.” Word: αἴρω (aírō) |