περιαιρέωperiairéō
to remove all around, i.e. unveil, cast off (anchor); figuratively, to expiate
Greek (New Testament) · G4014
Meanings
to take away that which surrounds, take away, take off (τείχη, Hdt., Thuc.; χιτῶνα, Plat.; δακτύλιον, Genesis 41:42, cf. σφρηγῖδα, Hdt., ii, 151): τ. κάλυμμα, passive, 2 Corinthians 3:16; as nautical term (RV, cast off), ἀγκύρας, Acts 27:40; absolutely, to cast loose: Acts 28:13. Metaph., to take away entirely: ἐλπίς, passive, Acts 27:20; ἁμαρτίας, Hebrews 10:11.
Same root
- περίperí · G4012properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
- αἱρέομαιhairéomai · G138to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- Acts 27:20 The terrible storm raged for many days, blotting out the sun and the stars, until at last all hope was gone.
- Acts 27:40 So they cut off the anchors and left them in the sea. Then they lowered the rudders, raised the foresail, and headed toward shore.
- Acts 28:13 From there we sailed across to Rhegium. A day later a south wind began blowing, so the following day we sailed up the coast to Puteoli.
- 2 Corinthians 3:16 But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.
- Hebrews 10:11 Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.