λύωlýō
to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)
Greek (New Testament) · G3089
Meanings
1. to loose, unbind, release: of things, Mark 1:7, Luke 3:16, and elsewhere; of beasts, Matthew 21:2, Luke 13:15, and elsewhere; of persons, John 11:44, Acts 22:30; of Satan, Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:7; metaphorically, of the marriage tie, 1 Corinthians 7:27; of one diseased, Luke 13:16; of release from sin, Revelation 1:5, WH, R, text (see λούω).
2. To resolve a whole into its parts, loosen, dissolve, break up, destroy: John 2:19, Acts 27:41, Revelation 5:2; metaphorically, 2 Peter 3:11; of an assembly, to dismiss: Acts 13:43; τ. μεσότοιχον τ. φραγμοῦ, Ephesians 2:14; τ. στοιχεῖα, 2 Peter 3:10; οὐρανοί, 2 Peter 3:12; τ. ἔργα τ. διαβόλου, 1 John 3:8; τ. ὠδῖνας τ. θανάτου, Acts 2:24; of laws, etc., to break, annul, cancel: ἐντολήν, Matthew 5:19; τ. νόμον, John 7:23; τ. σάββατον, John 5:18; τ. γραφήν, John 10:35. (Cf. ἀνα-, ἀπο-, δια-, ἐκ-, ἐπι-, κατα-, παρα-λύω.)
Same root
- ἐπιλύωepilýō · G1956to solve further, i.e. (figuratively) to explain, decide
- λυμαίνομαιlymaínomai · G3075properly, to soil, i.e. (figuratively) insult (maltreat)
- διαλύωdialýō · G1262to dissolve utterly
- καταλύωkatalýō · G2647to loosen down (disintegrate), i.e. (by implication) to demolish (literally or figuratively); specially (compare G2646 (κατάλυμα)) to halt for the night
- ἐκλύωeklýō · G1590to relax (literally or figuratively)
- παραλύωparalýō · G3886to loosen beside, i.e. relax (perfect passive participle, paralyzed or enfeebled)
- λύτρονlýtron · G3083something to loosen with, i.e. a redemption price (figuratively, atonement)
- ἀπολύωapolýō · G630to free fully, i.e. (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
Where it appears
Appears 42 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:19 So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven.
- Matthew 16:19 And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.”
- Matthew 18:18 “I tell you the truth, whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth will be permitted in heaven.
- Matthew 21:2 “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to me.
- Mark 1:7 John announced: “Someone is coming soon who is greater than I am—so much greater that I’m not even worthy to stoop down like a slave and untie the straps of his sandals.
- Mark 7:35 Instantly the man could hear perfectly, and his tongue was freed so he could speak plainly!
See every passage
- Matthew 5:19, 16:19, 18:18, 21:2
- Mark 1:7, 7:35, 11:2, 11:4, 11:5
- Luke 3:16, 13:15, 13:16, 19:30, 19:31, 19:33
- John 1:27, 2:19, 5:18, 7:23, 10:35, 11:44
- Acts 2:24, 7:33, 13:25, 13:43, 22:30, 27:41
- 1 Corinthians 7:27
- Ephesians 2:14
- 2 Peter 3:10, 3:11, 3:12
- 1 John 3:8
- Revelation 1:5, 5:2, 9:14, 9:15, 20:3, 20:7
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.