αἱρέομαιhairéomai

Meanings

Same root

• αἴρωaírō · G142to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H05375) to expiate sin
• αἵρεσιςhaíresis · G139properly, a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion
• ἀφαιρέωaphairéō · G851to remove (literally or figuratively)
• ἅλωσιςhálōsis · G259capture, be taken.
• καθαιρέωkathairéō · G2507to lower (or with violence) demolish (literally or figuratively)
• περιαιρέωperiairéō · G4014to remove all around, i.e. unveil, cast off (anchor); figuratively, to expiate
• ἀναιρέωanairéō · G337to take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder
• αἱρετίζωhairetízō · G140to make a choice

Where it appears

Appears 3 times in the Bible.

• Philippians 1:22 But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really don’t know which is better.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:13 As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are always thankful that God chose you to be among the first to experience salvation—a salvation that came through the Spirit who makes you holy and through your belief in the truth.
• Hebrews 11:25 He chose to share the oppression of God’s people instead of enjoying the fleeting pleasures of sin.