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G863

ἀφίημι

aphíēmi [af-ee'-ay-mee] Verb
Core meaningto release

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G863

to send forth, in various applications (as follow)

KJV usage: :--cry, forgive, forsake, lay aside, leave, let (alone, be, go, have), omit, put (send) away, remit, suffer, yield up.
Etymology: from and (to send; an intensive form of , to go);
Thayer's Greek Lexicon

to send away, dismiss, suffer to depart; to emit, send forth; τὴν φωνήν, the voice, to cry out, utter an exclamation, Mk. 15:37; τὸ πνεῦμα, the spirit, to expire, Mt. 27:50; to omit, pass over or by; to let alone, care not for, Mt. 15:14; 23:23; Heb. 6:1; to permit, suffer, let, forbid not; to give up, yield, resign, Mt. 5:40; to remit, forgive, pardon; to relax, suffer to become less intense, Rev. 2:4; to leave, depart from; to desert, forsake; to leave remaining or alone; to leave behind, i.e. at one’s death, Mk. 12:19, 20, 21, 22; Jn. 14:27

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