ἀποτάσσομαι (apotássomai) — Bid Farewell

Greek word study: ἀποτάσσομαι (apotássomai), Strong's G657. literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce

GreekStrong's G657
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Greek word
ἀποτάσσομαι (apotássomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce

Word study
Derivation: middle voice from G575 (ἀπό) and G5021 (τάσσω);

KJV translation words: bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send away

Where this word appears

Strong's G657 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 6:46 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 2:13.

How it is rendered in the text

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

having taken leave ×3does give up ×1having taken leave of ×1to bid farewell ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἀποταξάμενος ×4ἀποτάξασθαι ×1ἀποτάσσεται ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×2Acts ×2Mark ×12 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 6)

  • Mark 6:46 — ἀποταξάμενος — having taken leave
  • Luke 9:61 — ἀποτάξασθαι — to bid farewell
  • Luke 14:33 — ἀποτάσσεται — does give up
  • Acts 18:18 — ἀποταξάμενος — having taken leave
  • Acts 18:21 — ἀποταξάμενος — having taken leave
  • 2 Corinthians 2:13 — ἀποταξάμενος — having taken leave of

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G575 ἀπό (apó), G5021 τάσσω (tássō).

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 apotássomai (G657) mean?

Literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing); figuratively, to renounce.

How is G657 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G657 as: bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send away.

How often does ἀποτάσσομαι (apotássomai) appear?

Strong's G657 is tagged on 6 words in 6 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 6:46 and last appears in 2 Corinthians 2:13.