The meaning of “ἀφίημι”

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

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἀφίημι

Phoneticaf-ee'-ay-mee

Transliterationaphíēmi

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up. - an intensive form of , to go) - to send forth, in various applications (as follow)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

133 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 18:12	“How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?”
Luke 12:10	“And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.”
Acts 14:17	“Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”
1 Corinthians 7:12	“But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.”
James 5:15	“And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

133x

Most Frequent Book

Matthew

Book Distribution

Matthew40

Mark35

Luke30

John14

Acts2

Romans2

1 Corinthians3

Hebrews2

James1

1 John2

Revelation2

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