ἀναιρέω (anairéō) — Put to Death

Greek word study: ἀναιρέω (anairéō), Strong's G337. to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder

GreekStrong's G337
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀναιρέω (anairéō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder

Word study
Derivation: from G303 (ἀνά) and (the active of) G138 (αἱρέομαι);

KJV translation words: put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up

Where this word appears

Strong's G337 is tagged on 24 words in 23 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:16 and last appears in Hebrews 10:9.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to execute ×8they may execute ×3to be executed ×2He executed ×1You executed ×1executing ×1he executed ×1they executed ×1took up ×1was executed ×1when were being executed ×1you executed ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἀνελεῖν ×6ἀνέλωσιν ×3ἀναιρεθῆναι ×2ἀνεῖλεν ×2ἀναιρεῖν ×1ἀνείλατε ×1ἀνείλατο ×1ἀνεῖλαν ×1ἀνεῖλες ×1ἀνῃρέθη ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×19Luke ×2Matthew ×12 Thessalonians ×1Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 23)

  • Matthew 2:16 — ἀνεῖλεν — he executed
  • Luke 22:2 — ἀνέλωσιν — they may execute
  • Luke 23:32 — ἀναιρεθῆναι — to be executed
  • Acts 2:23 — ἀνείλατε — You executed
  • Acts 5:33 — ἀνελεῖν — to execute
  • Acts 5:36 — ἀνῃρέθη — was executed
  • Acts 7:21 — ἀνείλατο — took up
  • Acts 7:28 — ἀνελεῖν — to execute
  • Acts 9:23 — ἀνελεῖν — to execute
  • Acts 9:24 — ἀνέλωσιν — they may execute
  • Acts 9:29 — ἀνελεῖν — to execute
  • Acts 10:39 — ἀνεῖλαν — they executed
  • Acts 12:2 — ἀνεῖλεν — He executed
  • Acts 13:28 — ἀναιρεθῆναι — to execute
  • Acts 16:27 — ἀναιρεῖν — to execute
  • Acts 22:20 — ἀναιρούντων — executing
  • Acts 23:15 — ἀνελεῖν — to execute
  • Acts 23:21 — ἀνέλωσιν — they may execute
  • Acts 23:27 — ἀναιρεῖσθαι — to be executed
  • Acts 25:3 — ἀνελεῖν — to execute
  • Acts 26:10 — ἀναιρουμένων — when were being executed
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:8 — ἀνελεῖ — will execute
  • Hebrews 10:9 — ἀναιρεῖ — He takes away

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G303 ἀνά (aná), G138 αἱρέομαι (hairéomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G336 ἀναίρεσις (anaíresis).

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 anairéō (G337) mean?

To take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder.

How is G337 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G337 as: put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up.

How often does ἀναιρέω (anairéō) appear?

Strong's G337 is tagged on 24 words in 23 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:16 and last appears in Hebrews 10:9.