Strong's G447 · Greek
ἀνίημι
aniemi · /an-ee'-ay-mee/
Definition
from 303 and hiemi (to send); to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from:--forbear, leave, loose.
KJV: forbear, leave, loose
Root / derivation: from 303 and hiemi (to send)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀνίημι across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts2 verses
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.
Acts 27:40And 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. taken: or, cut the anchors, they left them in the sea
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G447 (aniemi) mean?
from 303 and hiemi (to send); to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from:--forbear, leave, loose.
How many times does G447 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G447 (ἀνίημι) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “loosed.”
How is aniemi translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G447 is rendered as “loosed” (2×), “forbearing” (1×), “leave” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἀνίημι come from?
from 303 and hiemi (to send)