ἐάω (eáō) — Commit

Greek word study: ἐάω (eáō), Strong's G1439. to let be, i.e. permit or leave alone

GreekStrong's G1439
Quick definition
Greek word
ἐάω (eáō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to let be, i.e. permit or leave alone

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV translation words: commit, leave, let (alone), suffer

Where this word appears

Strong's G1439 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:43 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 10:13.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

allowed ×3did allow ×1do allow ×1has permitted ×1having allowed ×1they were leaving them ×1was He allowing ×1were allowing ×1will allow ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

εἴασεν ×4εἴων ×2εἴα ×1εἴασαν ×1ἐάσαντες ×1ἐάσει ×1ἐᾶτε ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×7Luke ×2Matthew ×11 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 11)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G1436 ἔα (éa), G4330 προσεάω (proseáō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does eáō (G1439) mean?

To let be, i.e. permit or leave alone.

How is G1439 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1439 as: commit, leave, let (alone), suffer.

How often does ἐάω (eáō) appear?

Strong's G1439 is tagged on 11 words in 11 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 24:43 and last appears in 1 Corinthians 10:13.