Greek word study tool

• The Greek word apallotrioo
  Found just three times in the New Testament (Eph. 2:12; 4:18; Col. 1:21), the Greek verb “apallotrioo” meant “alienate” or “estrange.”  This term is associated with Gentiles prior to their being reconciled to deity and it is used to teach three basic points.  First, some people were “estranged” from citizenship in Israel (Eph. 2:12).  Second, there was “estr […]
• The Greek word apallasso
  Found just three times in the New Testament (Lk. 12:58; Acts 19:12; Heb. 2:15), the Greek verb “apallasso” meant “deliver,” “depart,” or “set free.”  Jesus has “freed” or “liberated” people from the fear of death (Heb. 2:15).  In Acts 19:12 this term has the sense of “withdraw” or “leave” (diseases and evil spirits “went out” or “departed”).  In Lk. 12:58 th […]
• The Greek word apalgeo
  Found just once in the New Testament (Eph. 4:19), the Greek verb “apalgeo” meant “past feeling,” “callous,” “numb.”  People can become so morally numb and calloused by sin (compare Eph. 4:18) they are impervious to things like shame and spiritual matters. […]
• The Greek word apaiteo
  Found just twice in the New Testament (Lk. 6:30; 12:20), the Greek verb “apaiteo” meant “ask” or “require.”  The Dictionary of New Testament Theology (2:858) defined this term as “reclaiming stolen goods” in Lk. 6:30 and “goods loaned out for a limited period” in Lk. 12:20 (in this latter passage this word describes human life required back by God). […]
• The Greek word apairo
  Found just three times in the New Testament (Mt. 9:15; Mk. 2:20; Lk. 5:35), the Greek verb “apairo” meant “taken away.”  Jesus used this term and the imagery of a bridegroom and wedding guests to prophetically say He would be “taken away” because of His future death and ascension. […]
• The Greek word apaideutos
  Found just once in the New Testament (2 Tim. 2:23), the Greek adjective “apaideutos” meant “unlearned,” “uninstructed,” or “silly.”  Some engage in “foolish and stupid discussions” (Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, 1:114). […]
• The Greek word apago
  With the exception of 1 Cor. 12:2, the verb apago never occurs outside of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts.  The meaning of this term is “bring before,” “lead away,” or “carry away.” Jesus said there is a broad way that “leads” to destruction (Mt. 7:13) and a narrow way that “leads” to life (Mt. 7:14).   Shortly before the […]