Greek Lexicon Entry
αἱρέομαι
bâchar
New Testament
Definition
properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
Etymology & Derivation
probably akin to G142 (αἴρω);
Related Entries
σπεῖρα
speîra
a coil (spira, "spire"), i
θέλω
thélō
to determine (as an active option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 (βούλομαι) properly denotes rather a passive ac
αἵρεσις
haíresis
properly, a choice, i
αἴρω
aírō
to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), special
ἀφαιρέω
aphairéō
to remove (literally or figuratively)
ἅλωσις
hálōsis
capture, be taken
καθαιρέω
kathairéō
to lower (or with violence) demolish (literally or figuratively)
περιαιρέω
periairéō
to remove all around, i
ἀναιρέω
anairéō
to take up, i
αἱρετίζω
hairetízō
to make a choice
ὅμιλος
hómilos
association together, i
ἁρπάζω
harpázō
to seize (in various applications)
προαιρέομαι
proairéomai
to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), i
ἐξαιρέω
exairéō
actively, to tear out; middle voice, to select; figuratively, to release
ἀναλίσκω
analískō
properly, to use up, i
ἑλκύω
helkýō
to drag (literally or figuratively)
ἵλεως
híleōs
cheerful (as attractive), i
διαιρέω
diairéō
to separate, i
σύρω
sýrō
to trail
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.