Strong G1956ἐπιλύω
to explain
- Transliteration
- epiluō
- Pronunciation
- ep-ee-loo'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπι-λύω
[in Aq.: Gen.40:8 41:8, 12; Th.: Hos.3:4 *;]
1. to loose, release.
2. to solve, settle, explain: Mrk.4:34, Act.19:39.†
(AS)
[in Aq.: Gen.40:8 41:8, 12; Th.: Hos.3:4 *;]
1. to loose, release.
2. to solve, settle, explain: Mrk.4:34, Act.19:39.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1956 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- determine1
- expound1
First verses
- Mark 4:34But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
- Acts 19:39But if ye enquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπιλύω,
loose, untie, δεσμά 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus “Adon.” 42; ἐ.κύνας let slip dogs, [Refs (X. “Cyn.” 7.8)]: generally, set free, release, τοὺς κακούργους τῷ πολέμῳ 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Par.” 50:—middle, ἐπιλύεσθαί τινα τὸ μὴ οὐχὶ ἀγανακτεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Crito” 43c; ἐπιλύεσθαι ἐπιστολάς openthem, [Refs (Hdn. 4.12.8)]; Ἐπιλυσαμένη, epithet of various divinities, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
2. solve, explain, πάντα τοῖς μαθηταῖς NT.Mark.4.34:—passive,[Refs (S.E. “P.” 2.246,Scholia Od. 9.106)]:—middle, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 8.6.5, Vett.Val. 259.4, Ath. 10.45o f, +others:)]perfect participle passive ἐπιλελυμένος lucid, of writings, [Refs (Vett.Val. 329.25.)]
3. confute an accusation, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Bis Acc.” 30.)]
4. middle, manumit, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (Delph. 3(2).233 (2nd c.BC).)]
5. release, discharge a debtor, ἀπὸ τᾶν κοινᾶν ποθόδων ἐπιλυθῆμεν (infinitive passive) τοὺς ἐρρυτιασμένους “Schwyzer” 104.7 [Refs 2nd c.BC+ ((Troezen, 2nd c.BC))]: pay, with dative person, [Refs ([prev. work]12)]:—middle, discharge a debt, δάνειον “PGrenf.” 1.26.2 [Refs 2nd c.BC+ ((2nd c.BC).)]
II. future middle in passive sense, lose strength, give in, [Refs (Lys. 25.33 (uncertain reading).)]
loose, untie, δεσμά 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus “Adon.” 42; ἐ.κύνας let slip dogs, [Refs (X. “Cyn.” 7.8)]: generally, set free, release, τοὺς κακούργους τῷ πολέμῳ 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Par.” 50:—middle, ἐπιλύεσθαί τινα τὸ μὴ οὐχὶ ἀγανακτεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Crito” 43c; ἐπιλύεσθαι ἐπιστολάς openthem, [Refs (Hdn. 4.12.8)]; Ἐπιλυσαμένη, epithet of various divinities, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
2. solve, explain, πάντα τοῖς μαθηταῖς NT.Mark.4.34:—passive,[Refs (S.E. “P.” 2.246,Scholia Od. 9.106)]:—middle, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 8.6.5, Vett.Val. 259.4, Ath. 10.45o f, +others:)]perfect participle passive ἐπιλελυμένος lucid, of writings, [Refs (Vett.Val. 329.25.)]
3. confute an accusation, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Bis Acc.” 30.)]
4. middle, manumit, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (Delph. 3(2).233 (2nd c.BC).)]
5. release, discharge a debtor, ἀπὸ τᾶν κοινᾶν ποθόδων ἐπιλυθῆμεν (infinitive passive) τοὺς ἐρρυτιασμένους “Schwyzer” 104.7 [Refs 2nd c.BC+ ((Troezen, 2nd c.BC))]: pay, with dative person, [Refs ([prev. work]12)]:—middle, discharge a debt, δάνειον “PGrenf.” 1.26.2 [Refs 2nd c.BC+ ((2nd c.BC).)]
II. future middle in passive sense, lose strength, give in, [Refs (Lys. 25.33 (uncertain reading).)]