"to take away, remove, Lk. 1:25; 10:42; to take off, cut off, remove by cutting off, Mt. 26:15; Mk. 14:47; Lk. 22:50"
Definition and meaning
to take away, remove, Lk. 1:25; 10:42; to take off, cut off, remove by cutting off, Mt. 26:15; Mk. 14:47; Lk. 22:50
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀφαιρέω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 aphaireo (G851) across the King James Bible.
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig; to beg I am ashamed.
And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
For this is my covenant unto them, when I shall take away their sins.
For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.
And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
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Common questions
Strong's G851 (aphaireo) is a Greek word that means: to take away, remove, Lk. 1:25; 10:42; to take off, cut off, remove by cutting off, Mt. 26:15; Mk. 14:47; Lk. 22:50 It appears 9 times in the King James Bible.
The word aphaireo (G851) appears 9 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G851 is aphaireo, a Greek word defined as: to take away, remove, Lk. 1:25; 10:42; to take off, cut off, remove by cutting off, Mt. 26:15; Mk. 14:47; Lk. 22:50. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
aphaireo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.