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λύω
lýō

to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)

46 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word

Definition

Strong’s Definition

to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

to loosen, unbind, unfasten, Mk. 1:7; to loose, untie, Mt. 21:2; Jn. 11:44; to disengage, 1 Cor. 7:27; to set free, set at liberty, deliver, Lk. 13:16; to break, Acts 27:41; Rev. 5:2, 5; to break up, dismiss, Acts 13:43; to destroy, demolish, Jn. 2:19; Eph. 2:14; met to infringe, Mt. 5:19; Jn. 5:18; 7:23; to make void, nullify, Jn. 10:35; in NT to declare free, of privileges, or, in respect of lawfulness, Mt. 16:19

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

break (up)destroydissolve(un-)loosemeltput off

Etymology

a primary verb;

All Occurrences(46)

lýō (λύω) — Strong's G3089 | Soak Bible