Strong's G657 · Greek
ἀποτάσσω
apotassomai · /ap-ot-as'-som-ahee/
Definition
middle voice from 575 and 5021; literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce:--bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send away.
KJV: bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send away
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀποτάσσω across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Luke2 verses
Acts2 verses
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
Acts 18:21But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G657 (apotassomai) mean?
middle voice from 575 and 5021; literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce:--bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send away.
How many times does G657 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G657 (ἀποτάσσω) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “farewell.”
How is apotassomai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G657 is rendered as “farewell” (2×), “leave” (2×), “away” (1×), “bade” (1×), among other words.