Greek · G1439 · unreviewed

ἐάω

To allow

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ἐάω G1439

Pronunciation eáō

What does ἐάω (eáō) mean in the Bible?

ἐάω (eáō) is a Greek word meaning "to allow". ἐάω, -ῶ, [in LXX for רפה hi.

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Meaning

to allow

Extended definition

1to let, permit: with accusative, with inf., with accusative and inf. (M, Pr., 205): Mat.24:43, Luk.4:41 22:51, Act.14.16; 16.7, 19:30 23.32 27:32 28:4 , 1Co.10:13.

2to let alone, leave: ἀγκύρας, Act.27:40 (cf. προσ-εάω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 11 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 5 prospective 1 imperative 1 background 3 participle 1

Tense

aorist 6 imperfect 3 future 1 present 1

Voice

active 11

Mood

indicative 9 participle 1 imperative 1

NT Occurrences

Matthew 24:43 εἴασεν aorist active indicative completed Luke 4:41 εἴα imperfect active indicative background Luke 22:51 Ἐᾶτε present active imperative imperative Acts 14:16 εἴασεν aorist active indicative completed Acts 16:7 εἴασεν aorist active indicative completed Acts 19:30 εἴων imperfect active indicative background Acts 23:32 ἐάσαντες aorist active participle participle Acts 27:32 εἴασαν aorist active indicative completed Acts 27:40 εἴων imperfect active indicative background Acts 28:4 εἴασεν aorist active indicative completed 1 Corinthians 10:13 ἐάσει future active indicative prospective

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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