Strong G1805ἐξαγοράζω
to redeem
- Transliteration
- exagorazō
- Pronunciation
- ex-ag-or-ad'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐξ-αγοράζω
[in LXX: καιρόν ὑμεῖς ἐξαγοράζετε (זְבַן), Dan LXX TH Dan.2:8 *;]
1. to redeem, ransom (esp. of slaves): metaphorically, Gal.3:13 4:5.
2. to buy up; mid., to buy up for oneself: τ. καιρόν, Eph.5:16, Col.4:5 (Cremer, 60).†
(AS)
[in LXX: καιρόν ὑμεῖς ἐξαγοράζετε (זְבַן), Dan LXX TH Dan.2:8 *;]
1. to redeem, ransom (esp. of slaves): metaphorically, Gal.3:13 4:5.
2. to buy up; mid., to buy up for oneself: τ. καιρόν, Eph.5:16, Col.4:5 (Cremer, 60).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1805 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- redeem4
First verses
- Galatians 3:13Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
- Galatians 4:5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
- Ephesians 5:16Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
- Colossians 4:5Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐξᾰγορ-άξω,
buy from, τι παρά τινος [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.42.2)]; buy up, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Crassus” 2)]; buy off, μικροῦ διαφόρου τὸν ἀδικηθέντα [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Dicaearchus Geographus 1.22)]; redeem, [NT+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 36.2; ἐκ τῆς κατάρας τοῦ νόμου NT.Gal.3.13)]:—middle, ἐξαγοράξεσθαι τὸν καιρόν [LXX+NT (NT.Col.4.5, cf. NT.Eph.5.16 (but -άζειν τὸν κ. LXX.Dan.2.8).)]
buy from, τι παρά τινος [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.42.2)]; buy up, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Crassus” 2)]; buy off, μικροῦ διαφόρου τὸν ἀδικηθέντα [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Dicaearchus Geographus 1.22)]; redeem, [NT+1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Diodorus Siculus Historicus 36.2; ἐκ τῆς κατάρας τοῦ νόμου NT.Gal.3.13)]:—middle, ἐξαγοράξεσθαι τὸν καιρόν [LXX+NT (NT.Col.4.5, cf. NT.Eph.5.16 (but -άζειν τὸν κ. LXX.Dan.2.8).)]