UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: λύσις; -εως

Related lemmas: λύω

Sense 1: to divorce, to separate

Semantic entry: 34.78

Semantic domains: Association

Subdomains: Marriage, Divorce

Definition: to dissolve the marriage bond

Notes: Expressions for divorce are often based on terms meaning literally ‘to send away,’ ‘to separate from,’ or ‘to leave one another.’ However, in a number of languages idiomatic expressions are employed, for example ‘to send him off with his clothes,’ ‘to untie the knot between them,’ or ‘to throw away her hearthstones.’|Some persons have attempted to make an important distinction between ἀφίημι in RV CO1 7:11 · LV CO1 7:11 · Read together CO1 7:11 and χωρίζω in RV CO1 7:15 · LV CO1 7:15 · Read together CO1 7:15 on the assumption that ἀφίημι implies legal divorce, while χωρίζω only relates to separation. Such a distinction, however, seems to be quite artificial.

CO1 7:27: RV CO1 7:27 · LV CO1 7:27 · Read together CO1 7:27

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OET-RV CO1 7:27

27 If you’re married, then don’t try to get out of it. If you’re not committed, don’t look for a spouse.

OET-LV CO1 7:27

27 You _have _been _bound to_a_wife?
Not be _seeking divorced.
You _have _been _untied/released from a_wife?
Not be _seeking a_wife.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

λύσις

Form 1

Sense 1: to divorce, to separate