"pr. to loose, dissolve; intrans. to loose in order to departure; to depart, Lk. 12:36; to depart from life, Phil. 1:23*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to loose, dissolve; intrans. to loose in order to departure; to depart, Lk. 12:36; to depart from life, Phil. 1:23*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀναλύω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 analyo (G360) across the King James Bible.
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
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Common questions
Strong's G360 (analyo) is a Greek word that means: pr. to loose, dissolve; intrans. to loose in order to departure; to depart, Lk. 12:36; to depart from life, Phil. 1:23* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word analyo (G360) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G360 is analyo, a Greek word defined as: pr. to loose, dissolve; intrans. to loose in order to departure; to depart, Lk. 12:36; to depart from life, Phil. 1:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
analyo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.