G138

Greek Lexicon Entry

Original

αἱρέομαι

Transliteration

bâchar

Testament

New Testament

Definition

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

Etymology & Derivation

probably akin to G142 (αἴρω);

Related Entries

parent of
G4686

σπεῖρα

speîra

a coil (spira, "spire"), i

parent of
G2309

θέλω

thélō

to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (βούλομαι) properly denotes rather a passive ac

parent of
G139

αἵρεσις

haíresis

properly, a choice, i

compare
G142

αἴρω

aírō

to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), special

parent of
G851

ἀφαιρέω

aphairéō

to remove (literally or figuratively)

parent of
G259

ἅλωσις

hálōsis

capture, be taken

parent of
G2507

καθαιρέω

kathairéō

to lower (or with violence) demolish (literally or figuratively)

parent of
G4014

περιαιρέω

periairéō

to remove all around, i

parent of
G337

ἀναιρέω

anairéō

to take up, i

parent of
G140

αἱρετίζω

hairetízō

to make a choice

parent of
G3658

ὅμιλος

hómilos

association together, i

parent of
G726

ἁρπάζω

harpázō

to seize (in various applications)

parent of
G4255

προαιρέομαι

proairéomai

to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i

parent of
G1807

ἐξαιρέω

exairéō

actively, to tear out; middle voice, to select; figuratively, to release

parent of
G355

ἀναλίσκω

analískō

properly, to use up, i

compare
G1670

ἑλκύω

helkýō

to drag (literally or figuratively)

parent of
G2436

ἵλεως

híleōs

cheerful (as attractive), i

parent of
G1244

διαιρέω

diairéō

to separate, i

compare
G4951

σύρω

sýrō

to trail

compare
G5089

τίλλω

tíllō

to pull off

English Translations (KJV)

2 English word(s) are translated from G138 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 60 times.

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