Greek · Strong’s G3089
λύω
lýō
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
Derivation:
a primary verb;
43
Times used
0
Old Testament
43
New Testament
Verses
Words derived from it
- G630ἀπολύω apolýōto free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (s
- G2647καταλύω katalýōto loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646 (
- G1590ἐκλύω eklýōto relax (literally or figuratively)
- G3886παραλύω paralýōto loosen beside, i.e. relax (perfect passive participle, paralyzed or enfeebled)
- G1956ἐπιλύω epilýōto solve further, i.e. (figuratively) to explain, decide
- G3083λύτρον lýtronsomething to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price (figuratively, atonement)
- G360ἀναλύω analýōto break up, i.e. depart (literally or figuratively)
- G1262διαλύω dialýōto dissolve utterly
- G3075λυμαίνομαι lymaínomaiproperly, to soil, i.e. (figuratively) insult (maltreat)
- G3080λύσις lýsisa loosening, i.e. (specially), divorce
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Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), public domain. Verse list from the Strong’s-tagged King James Version.