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ἀνίημι

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀνίημι
Greek transliteration: 
aniēmi
Simplified transliteration: 
aniemi
Principal Parts: 
-, ἀνῆκα, -, -, ἀνέθην
Numbers
Strong's number: 
447
GK Number: 
479
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
cv-6a
Gloss: 
loosen, untie; leave, abandon
Definition: 
(1) to loose, slacken, Acts 27:40; to unbind, unfasten, Acts 16:26; (2) to omit, dispense with, Eph. 6:9; (3) to leave or neglect, Heb. 13:5*

Greek-English Concordance for ἀνίημι

Acts 16:26 Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened (anethē | ἀνέθη | aor pass ind 3 sg).
Acts 27:40 So they cut loose the anchors, left them in the sea, and at the same time untied (anentes | ἀνέντες | aor act ptcp nom pl masc) the ropes that held the rudders. Then hoisting the foresail to the wind, they made for the beach.
Ephesians 6:9 And masters, do the same to them, giving up the use (anientes | ἀνιέντες | pres act ptcp nom pl masc) of threats, knowing that the one who is both their master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no favoritism with him.
Hebrews 13:5 Your conduct must be free from the love of money, and be content with what you have; for God himself has said, “I (anō | ἀνῶ | aor act subj 1 sg) will (anō | ἀνῶ | aor act subj 1 sg) never leave (anō | ἀνῶ | aor act subj 1 sg) you; never will I forsake you.”