ἀποτάσσω

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Definition

ἀπο-τάσσω

[in LXX: Ecclesiastes 2:20 (יָאַשׁ pi.), I Esther 6:27, Jeremiah 20:2, 1-18; 1Ma.4.1-61 * ;]

to set apart. Mid., in late Gk. (El., § 37, 1; Swete, Mk., 136 f.; MM, e. dative,

(a) to take leave of: Mark 6:46, Luke 9:61, Acts 18:18, 21, 2 Corinthians 2:13;

(b) to forsake: Luke 14:33.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀποτάσσω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Mark 6:46ἀποταξάμενος · After bidding them farewell
    After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
  2. Luke 9:61ἀποτάξασθαι · bid farewell
    Still another said, “I will follow You, Lord; but first let me bid farewell to my family.”
  3. Luke 14:33ἀποτάσσεται · does not give up
    In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.
  4. Acts 18:18ἀποταξάμενος · [before] saying goodbye
    Paul remained in Corinth for quite some time before saying goodbye to the brothers. He had his head shaved in Cenchrea to keep a vow he had made, and then he sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila.
  5. Acts 18:21ἀποταξάμενος · as he left
    But as he left, he said, “I will come back to you if God is willing.” And he set sail from Ephesus.
  6. 2 Corinthians 2:13ἀποταξάμενος · I said goodbye
    I had no peace in my spirit, because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I said goodbye to them and went on to Macedonia.