The meaning of “ἀναιρέω”
Understanding anairéō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up. - to take up, i.e. adopt - by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. ...
ἀναιρέω
put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up. - to take up, i.e. adopt - by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:16 | “Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.” Word: ἀναιρέω (anairéō) | |
| Luke 23:32 | “And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death.” Word: ἀναιρέω (anairéō) | |
| Acts 12:2 | “And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.” Word: ἀναιρέω (anairéō) | |
| Hebrews 10:9 | “Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.” Word: ἀναιρέω (anairéō) |