"a taking up or away; a putting to death, murder, Acts 8:1*"
Definition and meaning
a taking up or away; a putting to death, murder, Acts 8:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀναίρεσις
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anairesis (G336) across the King James Bible.
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
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Common questions
Strong's G336 (anairesis) is a Greek word that means: a taking up or away; a putting to death, murder, Acts 8:1* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word anairesis (G336) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G336 is anairesis, a Greek word defined as: a taking up or away; a putting to death, murder, Acts 8:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anairesis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.