Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
divorce
Usage: λύσις, -εως, ἡ (λύω), [in LXX: Ecc.8:1 (Ecc.8:1) (פֵּשֶׁר), Dan LXX 12:8, Wis.8:8 * ;] a loosing: of divorce, 1Co.7:27.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3080
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G3080 Quick Answer
Strong's G3080 λύσις (lusis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. lusis (loo'-sis) n. 1. a loosening 2. (relationally) a break up It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include man, wife, she, countenance, and art. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- lusis (loo'-sis) n. 1. a loosening 2. (relationally) a break up
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- man, wife, she, countenance, and art
Meaning and Definition
lusis (loo'-sis) n. 1. a loosening 2. (relationally) a break up [from G3089] KJV: to be loosed Root(s): G3089 Compare: G647
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3080. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
man
wife
she
countenance
art
seek
loosed
knoweth
wisdom
lighten
shameless
hated
How Strong's G3080 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3080 (λύσις) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ecclesiastes 8:1 — λύσιν
- Wisdom of Solomon 8:8 — λύσεις
Strong's G3080 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3080 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
Strong's G3080 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
A man’s wisdom will lighten his countenance; But a man of shameless countenance will be hated.
Strong's G3080 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
If a man desire much experience, She knoweth things of old, and conjectureth aright what is to come: She knoweth the subtleties of speeches, and can expound dark sentences: She foreseeth signs and wonders, And the events of seasons and times.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3080.
A man’s wisdom will lighten his countenance; But a man of shameless countenance will be hated.
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
If a man desire much experience, She knoweth things of old, and conjectureth aright what is to come: She knoweth the subtleties of speeches, and can expound dark sentences: She foreseeth signs and wonders, And the events of seasons and times.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3080, grouped by book.
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3080 FAQ
What does lysis (λύσις) mean?
Lysis (Strong's G3080) is a Greek word most simply glossed "to be loosed". lusis (loo'-sis) n. 1. a loosening 2. (relationally) a break up
How many times is lysis (λύσις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G3080 across 3 books.
Where can I study lysis (λύσις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3080 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate lysis (λύσις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as man, wife, she, countenance, art, and seek. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3080 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3080, with linked reader references where each row is available.