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ἀφαιρέω

Strong’s: G851

Associated OET lemmas: ἀφαιρέω

Notes: It would also be possible to classify the meanings of ἀποτίθημι[a] and ἀφαιρέω[a] in Domain 15 Linear Movement, but in a number of contexts the focus seems not to be primarily upon the movement but upon the removal from a particular location. In other words, the focus is upon the absence of an object from a place rather than the movement involved in removal.; There are undoubtedly some significant differences of meaning in this series in 13.38: ἀφαιρέω / 13.38: καθαιρέω / 13.38: λύω / 13.38: περιαιρέω, but it is not possible to determine the distinctive differences on the basis of existing contexts.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: ἀφαιρέω; fut.; ἀφελῶ; ἀφαιρέω; aor.; ἀφεῖλον; ἀφαιρέω; inf.; ἀφελεῖν; ἀφαιρέω; aor.midd.subj.; ἀφέλομαι

Related lemmas: αἱρέομαι

Sense 1: to put away, to put out of the way, to remove

Semantic entry: 85.44

Semantic domains: Existence in Space

Subdomains: Put, Place

Definition: to put or take something away from its normal location{N:001}

Notes: In the context of RV LUK 22:50 · LV LUK 22:50 · Read together LUK 22:50 it may be far more appropriate to translate ‘and he cut off his right ear.’

MAT 26:51: RV MAT 26:51 · LV MAT 26:51 · Read together MAT 26:51

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OET-RV MAT 26:51

51 But wow, one of Yeshua’s group put out a hand to stop them, then drew his sword and struck at the chief priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.

OET-LV MAT 26:51

51 And see, one of _the ones with Yaʸsous, having _stretched _out his hand, drew _out the sword of _him, and having _struck the slave of _the chief _priest, cut _off the ear of _him.

MRK 14:47: RV MRK 14:47 · LV MRK 14:47 · Read together MRK 14:47

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OET-RV MRK 14:47

47 But one of the ones with Yeshua that was beside him, drew his sword and struck one of the chief priest’s slaves—cutting off the man’s ear.

OET-LV MRK 14:47

47 But a_certain one of _the ones having _stood _by, having _drawn the sword, struck the slave of _the chief _priest, and he _cut _off the ear of _him.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 26:51 · LV MAT 26:51 · Read together MAT 26:51

MRK: RV MRK 14:47 · LV MRK 14:47 · Read together MRK 14:47

LUK: RV LUK 22:50 · LV LUK 22:50 · Read together LUK 22:50

REV: RV REV 22:19 · LV REV 22:19 · Read together REV 22:19

Sense 2: to take away (from), to cause to no longer do

Semantic entry: 68.47

Semantic domains: Aspect

Subdomains: Cease, Stop

Definition: to cause to cease, implying that someone is no longer permitted to enjoy or participate in some state or activity

LUK 1:25: RV LUK 1:25 · LV LUK 1:25 · Read together LUK 1:25

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OET-RV LUK 1:25

25 “Yahweh has done this for me. At this time he’s looked down at me and taken away the public shame of my being childless.”

OET-LV LUK 1:25

25 that Thus the_master has _done to _me, in the_days in _which he _looked _upon, to _take _away the_disgrace of _me among people.

LUK 10:42: RV LUK 10:42 · LV LUK 10:42 · Read together LUK 10:42

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OET-RV LUK 10:42

42 but only one thing really matters. Miryam chose the best thing, and it won’t be taken away from her.”

OET-LV LUK 10:42

42 but there _is need of _one, Maria chose for the good portion, which ˓will˒_ not _be _being _taken _away from her.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 1:25 · RV LUK 10:42 · RV LUK 16:3 · LV LUK 1:25 · LV LUK 10:42 · LV LUK 16:3 · Read together LUK 1:25 · Read together LUK 10:42 · Read together LUK 16:3

REV: RV REV 22:19 · LV REV 22:19 · Read together REV 22:19

Sense 3: to do away with, to remove, to eliminate

Semantic entry: 13.38

Semantic domains: Be, Become, Exist, Happen

Subdomains: State

Definition: to cause a state to cease{N:002}

ROM 11:27: RV ROM 11:27 · LV ROM 11:27 · Read together ROM 11:27

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OET-RV ROM 11:27

27 And this is my agreement with them,
⇔ whenever I might take away their sins.’

OET-LV ROM 11:27

27 And this is to _them, the from me covenant:
Whenever I _may _take _away the sins of _them.

HEB 10:4: RV HEB 10:4 · LV HEB 10:4 · Read together HEB 10:4

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OET-RV HEB 10:4

4 because it’s simply not possible for the blood of goats and bulls to take away sins.

OET-LV HEB 10:4

4 For/Because impossible it _is for_the_blood of _goats and of _bulls to _be _taking _away sins.