"(1) to loose, slacken, Acts 27:40; to unbind, unfasten, Acts 16:26; (2) to omit, dispense with, Eph. 6:9; (3) to leave or neglect, Heb. 13:5*"
Definition and meaning
(1) to loose, slacken, Acts 27:40; to unbind, unfasten, Acts 16:26; (2) to omit, dispense with, Eph. 6:9; (3) to leave or neglect, Heb. 13:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀνίημι
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 aniemi (G447) across the King James Bible.
And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
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Common questions
Strong's G447 (aniemi) is a Greek word that means: (1) to loose, slacken, Acts 27:40; to unbind, unfasten, Acts 16:26; (2) to omit, dispense with, Eph. 6:9; (3) to leave or neglect, Heb. 13:5* It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word aniemi (G447) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G447 is aniemi, a Greek word defined as: (1) to loose, slacken, Acts 27:40; to unbind, unfasten, Acts 16:26; (2) to omit, dispense with, Eph. 6:9; (3) to leave or neglect, Heb. 13:5*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aniemi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.