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Strong's G3080 λύσις (lysis)

Lysis means “to be loosed” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3080 — yehoyarib (“Jehojarib”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
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 loosed. 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
loosed

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

Original Word
λύσις
Transliteration
lusis
Derivation
Root: λύω R1: 3089
Morphology
noun

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.

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)

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How Strong's G3080 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render lusis, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

loosed 1 Corinthians 7:27

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:

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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.

1 Corinthians 7:27 KJV

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.

Ecclesiastes 8:1 Septuagint / Brenton

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.

Wisdom of Solomon 8:8 Septuagint / Brenton

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.

Ecclesiastes 8:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A man’s wisdom will lighten his countenance; But a man of shameless countenance will be hated.
1 Corinthians 7:27 New Testament, KJV
Art thou bound unto a wife? seek not to be loosed. Art thou loosed from a wife? seek not a wife.
Wisdom of Solomon 8:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
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
Ecclesiastes 8:1
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 7:27
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 8:8

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 loosed. 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.