Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
the Week of Proper 26 / Ordinary 31
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!

Bible Dictionaries
Loose

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Look, Looking
Next Entry
Lord, Lordship
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
A — 1: λύω

(Strong's #3089 — Verb — luo — loo'-o )

denotes (a) "to loose, unbind, release," (1) of things, e.g., in Acts 7:33 , RV, "loose (the shoes)," AV, "put off;" Mark 1:7; (2) of animals, e.g., Matthew 21:2; (3) of persons, e.g., John 11:44; Acts 22:30; (4) of Satan, Revelation 20:3,7 , and angels, Revelation 9:14,15; (5) metaphorically, of one diseased, Luke 13:16; of the marriage tie, 1 Corinthians 7:27; of release from sins, Revelation 1:5 (in the most authentic mss.); (b) "to loosen, break up, dismiss, dissolve, destory;" in this sense it is translated "to loose" in Acts 2:24 , of the pains of death; in Revelation 5:2 , of the seals of a roll. See BREAK , DESTROY , DISSOLVE , MELT , PUT (off), UNLOOSE.

A — 2: ἀπολύω

(Strong's #630 — Verb — apoluo — ap-ol-oo'-o )

apo, "from," and No. 1, denotes (a) "to set free, release," translated "loosed" in Luke 13:12 , of deliverance from an infirmity; in Matthew 18:27 , AV, "loosed" (RV, "released"), of a debtor; (b) "to let go, dismiss," e.g., Matthew 14:15,22 . See DEPART , DISMISS , DIVORCE , FORGIVE , LET (go), LIBERTY , PUT (away), RELEASE , SEND (away).

A — 3: ἀνίημι

(Strong's #447 — Verb — aniemi — an-ee'-ay-mee )

"to send back" (ana, "back," hiemi, "to send"), "to leave, forbear," is translated "to loose," in Acts 16:26 , of the "loosening" of bonds; Acts 27:40 , rudder bands. Elsewhere, Ephesians 6:9; Hebrews 13:5 . See FORBEAR , LEAVE.

A — 4: ἀνάγω

(Strong's #321 — Verb — anago — an-ag'-o )

see LAUNCH.

Notes: (1) In Acts 27:13 , AV, airo, "to lift," is translated "loosing (thence)" (RV, "they weighed anchor"). (2) For katargeo, translated "she is loosed" in Romans 7:2 , AV (RV "discharged"), See ABOLISH.

B — 1: λύσις

(Strong's #3080 — Noun Feminine — lusis — loo'-sis )

"a loosening" (akin to A, No. 1), 1 Corinthians 7:27 , of divorce, is translated "to be loosed," lit., "loosing." In the second part of the verse the verb luo is used. In the Sept., Ecclesiastes 8:1 , with the meaning "interpretation."

Bibliography Information
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Loose'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ved/​l/loose.html. 1940.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile