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The meaning of ἀναίρεσις

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

Definition

death. - (the act of) killing

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ἀναίρεσις

Phonetican-ah'-ee-res-is
Transliterationanaíresis
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

death. - (the act of) killing

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Acts 8:1

And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Word: ἀναίρεσις (anaíresis)
Acts 22:20

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

Word: ἀναίρεσις (anaíresis)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Acts
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