λύω (lýō) — Break

Greek word study: λύω (lýō), Strong's G3089. to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G3089
Quick definition
Greek word
λύω (lýō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: a primary verb;

KJV translation words: break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off

Where this word appears

Strong's G3089 is tagged on 44 words in 41 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:19 and last appears in Revelation 20:7.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to untie ×4loosed ×2you shall loose ×2do untie ×1does he untie ×1having untied ×1having untied them ×1shall break ×1they untied ×1to be loosed ×1untying ×1was loosed ×1

Forms found in the text

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

λῦσαι ×5λυθῆναι ×3λύσατε ×3λύσῃ ×3λυθήσεται ×2λύσαντες ×2λύσας ×2λῦσον ×2λελυμένον ×1λύσῃς ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×7Acts ×7Revelation ×7Matthew ×6John ×6Mark ×52 Peter ×31 Corinthians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 41)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G360 ἀναλύω (analýō), G630 ἀπολύω (apolýō), G1262 διαλύω (dialýō), G1590 ἐκλύω (eklýō), G1956 ἐπιλύω (epilýō), G2647 καταλύω (katalýō), G3075 λυμαίνομαι (lymaínomai), G3080 λύσις (lýsis), G3083 λύτρον (lýtron), G3886 παραλύω (paralýō).

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 lýō (G3089) mean?

To "loosen" (literally or figuratively).

How is G3089 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3089 as: break (up), destroy, dissolve, (un-)loose, melt, put off.

How often does λύω (lýō) appear?

Strong's G3089 is tagged on 44 words in 41 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:19 and last appears in Revelation 20:7.