G138 αἱρέομαι - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

Dodson:
αἱρέω
I choose, prefer.
Strong's:
αἱρέομαι
to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer
Derivation: probably akin to G142;

KJV Usage: choose.

Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate ἕλλομαι ; which is otherwise obsolete. G142
TBESG:
αἱρέω
to choose
G:V
αἱρέω,
[in LXX for אמר hi., בּחר, etc. ;]
to take; Mid., -ομαι (M, Pr., 158 f.; MM, VGT, see word), to choose:
Refs Php.1:22, 2Th.2:13, Heb.11:25
. (Cf. ἀν-, ἀφ-, δι-, ἐξ-, καθ-, περι-, προ-αιρέω.) †
(AS)
Thayer:
1) to take for oneself, to prefer, choose
2) to choose by vote, elect to office


αἱρέομαι
aihreomai
hahee-reh'-om-ahee
Probably akin to G142; to take for oneself, that is, to prefer . Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate ( ἕλλομαι h ellomai ), which is otherwise obsolete

KJV Usage: choose. Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate hellomai, hel-lom-ahee; which is otherwise obsolete.


View how G138 αἱρέομαι is used in the Bible

4 occurrences of G138 αἱρέομαι

Philippians 1:22 I shall choose
2 Thessalonians 2:13 hath
2 Thessalonians 2:13 chosen
Hebrews 11:25 Choosing

Distinct usage

1 hath
1 chosen
1 I shall choose
1 Choosing

Corresponding Hebrew Words

haireo H559 amar hi.
haireo H977 bachar
haireo H2654 chaphets
haireo H2836 chashaq
haireo H5186 natah
haireo H5493 sur hi.


Related words

G138 αἱρέομαι

G139 αἵρεσις
αἵρεσις
hairesis
hah'ee-res-is
From G138; properly a choice, that is, (specifically) a party or (abstractly) disunion . (“heresy” is the Greek word itself.)

KJV Usage: heresy [which is the Greekord itself], sect.


G140 αἱρετίζω
αἱρετίζω
aihretizō
hahee-ret-id'-zo
From a derivative of G138; to make a choice

KJV Usage: choose.


G259 ἅλωσις
ἅλωσις
halōsis
hal'-o-sis
From a collateral form of G138; capture

KJV Usage: be taken.


G337 ἀναιρέω
ἀναιρέω
anaireō
an-ahee-reh'-o
From G303 and (the active of) G138; to take up, that is, adopt; by implication to take away (violently), that is, abolish, murder

KJV Usage: put to death, kill, slay, take away, take up.


G355 ἀναλίσκω
ἀναλίσκω
analiskō
an-al-is'-ko
From G303 and a form of the alternate of G138; properly to use up, that is, destroy

KJV Usage: consume.


G726 ἁρπάζω
ἁρπάζω
harpazō
har-pad'-zo
From a derivative of G138; to seize (in various applications)

KJV Usage: catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force).


G851 ἀφαιρέω
ἀφαιρέω
aphaireō
af-ahee-reh'-o
From G575 and G138; to remove (literally or figuratively)

KJV Usage: cut (smite) off, take away.


G1244 διαιρέω
διαιρέω
diaireō
dee-ahee-reh'-o
From G1223 and G138; to separate, that is, distribute

KJV Usage: divide.


G1670 ἑλκύω, ἕλκω
ἑλκύω, ἕλκω
helkuō helkō
hel-koo'-o, hel'-ko
Probably akin to G138; to drag (literally or figuratively)

KJV Usage: draw.

Compare G1667.

G1807 ἐξαιρέω
ἐξαιρέω
exaireō
ex-ahee-reh'-o
From G1537 and G138; active voice to tear out; middle voice to select; figuratively to release

KJV Usage: deliver, pluck out, rescue.


G2246 ἥλιος
ἥλιος
hēlios
hay'-lee-os
From ἕλη helē (a ray; perhaps akin to the alternate of G138); the sun; by implication light

KJV Usage: + east, sun.


G2309 θέλω, ἐθέλω
θέλω, ἐθέλω
thelō ethelō
thel'-o, eth-el'-o
Either the first or the second form may be used. In certain tenses θελέω theleō thel-eh'-o (and ἐθέλέω etheleō eth-el-eh'-o ) are used, which are otherwise obsolete; apparently strengthened from the alternate form of G138; to determine (as an active voice option from subjective impulse; whereas G1014 properly denotes rather a passive voice acquiescence in objective considerations), that is, choose or prefer (literally or figuratively); by implication to wish, that is, be inclined to (sometimes adverbially gladly); impersonally for the future tense, to be about to; by Hebraism to delight in

KJV Usage: desire, be disposed (forward), intend, list, love, mean, please, have rather, (be) will (have, -ling, -ling [ly]).


G2436 ἵλεως
ἵλεως
hileōs
hil'-eh-oce
Perhaps from the alternate form of G138; cheerful (as attractive), that is, propitious; adverbially (by Hebraism) God be gracious!, that is, (in averting some calamity) far be it

KJV Usage: be it far, merciful.


G2507 καθαιρέω
καθαιρέω
kathaireō
kath-ahee-reh'-o
From G2596 and G138 (including its alternate); to lower (or with violence) demolish (literally or figuratively)

KJV Usage: cast (pull, put, take) down, destroy.


G2983 λαμβάνω
λαμβάνω
lambanō
lam-ban'-o
A prolonged form of a primary verb, which is used only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively [probably objective or active, to get hold of; whereas G1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while G138 is more violent, to seize or remove ])

KJV Usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).


G3658 ὅμιλος
ὅμιλος
homilos
hom'-il-os
From the base of G3674 and a derivative of the alternate of G138 (meaning a crowd); association together, that is, a multitude

KJV Usage: company.


G4014 περιαιρέω
περιαιρέω
periaireō
per-ee-ahee-reh'-o
From G4012 and G138 (including its alternate); to remove all around, that is, unveil, cast off (anchor); figuratively to expiate

KJV Usage: take away (up).


G4255 προαιρέομαι
προαιρέομαι
proaireomai
pro-ahee-reh'-om-ahee
From G4253 and G138; to choose for oneself before another thing (prefer), that is, (by implication) to propose (intend)

KJV Usage: purpose.


G4577 σειρά
σειρά
seira
si-rah'
Probably from G4951 through its congener εἴρω eirō (to fasten; akin to G138); a chain (as binding or drawing)

KJV Usage: chain.


G4582 σελήνη
σελήνη
selēnē
sel-ay'-nay
From σέλας selas (brilliancy; probably akin to the alternate of G138, through the idea of attractiveness); the moon

KJV Usage: moon.


G4686 σπεῖρα
σπεῖρα
speira
spi'-rah
Of immediate Latin origin, but ultimately a derivative of G138 in the sense of its cognate, G1507; a coil (spira , “spire”), that is, (figuratively) a mass of men (a Roman military cohort; also [by analogy] a squad of Levitical janitors)

KJV Usage: band.


G4813 συλάω
συλάω
sulaō
soo-lah'-o
From a derivative of σύλλω sullō̄ (to strip; probably akin to G138; compare G4661); to despoil

KJV Usage: rob.


G4951 σύρω
σύρω
surō
soo'-ro
Probably akin to G138; to trail

KJV Usage: drag, draw, hale.


G5089 τίλλω
τίλλω
tillō
til'-lo
Perhaps akin to the alternate of G138, and thus to G4951; to pull off

KJV Usage: pluck.


G142 αἴρω

αἴρω
airō
ah'ee-ro
A primary verb; to lift; by implication to take up or away; figuratively to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind); specifically to sail away (that is, weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare [H5375]) to expiate sin

KJV Usage: away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).


G522 ἀπαίρω
ἀπαίρω
apairō
ap-ah'ee-ro
From G575 and G142; to lift off, that is, remove

KJV Usage: take (away).


G685 ἀρά
ἀρά
ara
ar-ah'
Probably from G142; properly prayer (as lifted to Heaven), that is, (by implication) imprecation

KJV Usage: curse.


G686 ἄρα
ἄρα
ara
ar'-ah
Probably from G142 (through the idea of drawing a conclusion); a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)

KJV Usage: haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore. Often used in connection with other particles, especially G1065 or G3767 (after) or G1487 (before).

Compare also G687.

G700 ἀρέσκω
ἀρέσκω
areskō
ar-es'-ko
Probably from G142 (through the idea of exciting emotion); to be agreeable (or by implication to seek to be so)

KJV Usage: please.


G706 ἀριθμός
ἀριθμός
arithmos
ar-ith-mos'
From G142; a number (as reckoned up)

KJV Usage: number.


G714 ἀρκέω
ἀρκέω
arkeō
ar-keh'-o
Apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to G142 through the idea of raising a barrier); properly to ward off, that is, (by implication) to avail (figuratively be satisfactory)

KJV Usage: be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient.


G716 ἅρμα
ἅρμα
harma
har'-mah
Probably from G142 (perhaps with G1 (as a particle of union) prefixed); a chariot (as raised or fitted together (compare G719))

KJV Usage: chariot.


G730 ἄῤῥην, αρσην
ἄῤῥην, αρσην
arrhēn arsēn
ar'-hrane, ar'-sane
Probably from G142; male (as stronger for lifting)

KJV Usage: male, man.


G736 ἀρτέμων
ἀρτέμων
artemōn
ar-tem'-ohn
From a derivative of G737; properly something ready (or else more remotely from G142 (compare G740); something hung up), that is, (specifically) the topsail (rather foresail or jib) of a vessel

KJV Usage: mainsail.


G737 ἄρτι
ἄρτι
arti
ar'-tee
Adverb from a derivative of G142 (compare G740) through the idea of suspension; just now

KJV Usage: this day (hour), hence [-forth], here [-after], hither [-to], (even) now, (this) present.


G740 ἄρτος
ἄρτος
artos
ar'-tos
From G142; bread (as raised) or a loaf

KJV Usage: (shew-) bread, loaf.


G741 ἀρτύω
ἀρτύω
artuō
ar-too'-o
From a presumed derivative of G142; to prepare, that is, spice (with stimulating condiments)

KJV Usage: season.


G759 ἄρωμα
ἄρωμα
arōma
ar'-o-mah
From G142 (in the sense of sending off scent); an aromatic

KJV Usage: (sweet) spice.


G1808 ἐξαίρω
ἐξαίρω
exairō
ex-ah'ee-ro
From G1537 and G142; to remove

KJV Usage: put (take) away.


G1869 ἐπαίρω
ἐπαίρω
epairō
ep-ahee'-ro
From G1909 and G142; to raise up (literally or figuratively)

KJV Usage: exalt self, poise (lift, take) up.


G3332 μεταίρω
μεταίρω
metairō
met-ah'ee-ro
From G3326 and G142; to betake oneself, that is, remove (locally)

KJV Usage: depart.


G3349 μετεωρίζω
μετεωρίζω
meteōrizō
met-eh-o-rid'-zo
From a compound of G3326 and a collateral form of G142 or perhaps rather of G109 (compare “meteor”); to raise in mid-air, that is, (figuratively) suspend (passively fluctuate or be anxious)

KJV Usage: be of doubtful mind.


G3735 ὄρος
ὄρος
oros
or'-os
Probably a from an obsolete word ὄρω orō (to rise or “rear”; perhaps akin to G142; compare G3733); a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain)

KJV Usage: hill, mount (-ain).


G4868 συναίρω
συναίρω
sunairō
soon-ah'ee-ro
From G4862 and G142; to make up together, that is, (figuratively) to compute (an account)

KJV Usage: reckon, take.


G5229 ὑπεραίρομαι
ὑπεραίρομαι
huperairomai
hoop-er-ah'ee-rom-ahee
Middle voice from G5228 and G142; to raise oneself over, that is, (figuratively) to become haughty

KJV Usage: exalt self, be exalted above measure.