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Strong's G4014 περιαιρέω (periaireo)

periaireo - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4014 — mibtsar (“Mibzar”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G4014
Language Greek
Linked Usages 55
Books 23

Strong's G4014 Quick Answer

Strong's G4014 περιαιρέω (periaireo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. periaireo (per-ee-ai-reh'-o) v. 1. to remove all around, i.e. unveil, cast off (anchor) 2. (figuratively) to expiate It has 55 linked Bible usages across 23 books. Visible English usage signals include all and anchors. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
periaireo (per-ee-ai-reh'-o) v. 1. to remove all around, i.e. unveil, cast off (anchor) 2. (figuratively) to expiate
Usage
55 linked usages
Books
23 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
all and anchors

Meaning and Definition

periaireo (per-ee-ai-reh'-o) v. 1. to remove all around, i.e. unveil, cast off (anchor) 2. (figuratively) to expiate [from G4012 and G138 (including its alternate)] KJV: take away (up) Root(s): G4012, G138

Original Word
περιαιρέω
Transliteration
periaireo
Derivation
Root: αἱρέομαι R1: 4012 R2: 138
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4014. 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)

to take away

Usage: περι-αιρέω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for סוּר hi. ;] to take away that which surrounds, take away, take off (τείχη, Hdt., Thuc.; χιτῶνα, Plat.; δακτύλιον, Gen.41:42, cf. σφρηγῖδα, Hdt., ii, 151) : τ. κάλυΜΜα, pass., 2Co.3:16; as nautical term (RV, cast off), ἀγκύρας, Act.27:40; absol., to cast loose: Act.28:13. Metaphorical, to take away entirely: ἐλπίς, pass., Act.27:20; ἁμαρτίας, Heb.10:11.† (AS)

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How Strong's G4014 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render periaireo, 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.

all Acts 27:20 anchors Acts 27:40

How Strong's G4014 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 47 linked usages.
  • 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 G4014 (περιαιρέω) appears 56 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4014 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 G4014 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 27:20 KJV

And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.

Acts 27:40 KJV

And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.

2 Corinthians 3:16 KJV

Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.

Strong's G4014 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

47 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 38:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And having taken off the garments of her widowhood from her, she put on a veil, and ornamented her face, and sat by the gates of Enaim, which is in the way to Timnah, for she saw that Shelah was grown; but he gave her not to him for a wife.

Genesis 38:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And she arose and departed, and took her veil from off her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.

Genesis 41:42 Septuagint / Brenton

And Pharaoh took his ring off his hand, and put it on the hand of Joseph, and put on him a robe of fine linen, and put a necklace of gold about his neck.

Strong's G4014 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 10:3 Septuagint / Brenton

and pulled off the sackcloth which she had on, and put off the garments of her widowhood, and washed her body all over with water, and anointed herself with precious ointment, and braided the hair of her head, and put on a tire upon it, and put on her garments of gladness, wherewith she was clad during the life of Manasseh her husband.

2 Maccabees 4:38 Septuagint / Brenton

And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.

Baruch 4:34 Septuagint / Brenton

For I will take away the rejoicing of her great multitude, and her pride shall be turned into mourning.

Usage Excerpts

First 55 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4014.

Genesis 38:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And having taken off the garments of her widowhood from her, she put on a veil, and ornamented her face, and sat by the gates of Enaim, which is in the way to Timnah, for she saw that Shelah was grown; but he gave her not to him for a wife.
Genesis 38:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And she arose and departed, and took her veil from off her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
Genesis 41:42 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Pharaoh took his ring off his hand, and put it on the hand of Joseph, and put on him a robe of fine linen, and put a necklace of gold about his neck.
Exodus 8:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Pharaoh called Moses and Aaron, and said, Pray for me to the Lord, and let him take away the frogs from me and from my people; and I will send them away, and they shall sacrifice to the Lord.
Exodus 8:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the frogs shall be removed away from thee, and from your houses and from the villages, and from thy servants, and from thy people, only in the river they shall be left.
Exodus 8:27 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord did as Moses said, and removed the dog fly from Pharaoh, and from his servants, and from his people, and there was not one left.
Exodus 10:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
pardon therefore my sin yet this time, and pray to the Lord your God, and let him take away from me this death.
Exodus 32:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Aaron says to them, Take off the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives and daughters, and bring them to me.
Exodus 32:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the people took off the golden earrings that were in their ears, and brought them to Aaron.
Exodus 32:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I said to them, If anyone has golden ornaments, take them off; and they gave them me, and I cast them into the fire, and there came out this calf.
Exodus 33:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So the sons of Israel took off their ornaments and their array at the mount of Horeb.
Exodus 34:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak to him, he took off the veil till he went out, and he went forth and spoke to all the children of Israel whatsoever the Lord commanded him.
Leviticus 3:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the two kidneys and the fat that is upon them; he shall take away that which is on the thighs, and the caul above the liver together with the kidneys.
Leviticus 3:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall bring of the peace offering a burnt sacrifice to the Lord: the fat and the hinder part unblemished he shall take away with the loins, and having taken away all the fat that covers the belly, and all the fat that is on the belly,
Leviticus 3:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and both the kidneys and the fat that is upon them, and that which is on the thighs, and the caul which is on the liver with the kidneys,
Leviticus 3:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And both the kidneys, and all the fat that is upon them, that which is upon the thighs, and the caul of the liver with the kidneys, shall he take away.
Leviticus 4:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And all the fat of the calf of the sin offering shall he take off from it; the fat that covers the innards, and all the fat that is on the innards,
Leviticus 4:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is on the thighs, and the caul that is on the liver with the kidneys, them shall he take away,
Leviticus 4:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall take away all the fat from it, and shall offer it up on the altar.
Leviticus 4:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall take away all the fat, as the fat is taken away from the sacrifice of peace offering, and the priest shall offer it on the altar for a smell of sweet savor to the Lord; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and his sin shall be forgiven him.
Leviticus 4:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he shall take away all his fat, as the fat of the lamb of the sacrifice of peace offering is taken away, and the priest shall put it on the altar for a whole burnt offering to the Lord; and the priest shall make atonement for him for the sin which he sinned, and it shall be forgiven him.
Leviticus 7:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, that which is upon the thighs, and the caul upon the liver with the kidney, he shall take them away.
Numbers 17:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And it shall be, the man whom I shall choose, his rod shall blossom; and I will remove from me the murmuring of the children of Israel, which they murmur against you.
Numbers 30:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But if her husband should utterly cancel the vow in the day in which he shall hear it, none of the things which shall proceed out of her lips in her vows, and in the obligations contracted upon her soul, shall stand to her; her husband has canceled them, and the Lord shall hold her guiltless.
Numbers 30:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Every vow, and every binding oath to afflict her soul, her husband shall confirm it to her, or her husband shall cancel it.
Numbers 30:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And if her husband should in anywise cancel them after the day in which he heard them, then he shall bear his iniquity.
Deuteronomy 7:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the Lord thy God shall remove from thee all sickness; and none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou hast seen, and all that thou hast known, will he lay upon thee; but he will lay them upon all that hate thee.
Deuteronomy 21:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and shalt take away her garments of captivity from off her, and she shall abide in thy house, and shall bewail her father and mother the days of a month; and afterward thou shalt go in to her and dwell with her, and she shall be thy wife.
Joshua 24:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now fear the Lord, and serve him in righteousness and justice; and remove the strange gods, which our fathers served beyond the river, and in Egypt; and serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:23 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And now take away the strange gods that are among you, and set your heart right toward the Lord God of Israel.
1 Kingdoms 1:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the servant of Eli said to her, How long wilt thou be drunken? take away thy wine from thee, and go out from the presence of the Lord.
1 Kingdoms 7:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Samuel spoke to all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do with all your heart return to the Lord, take away the strange gods from the midst of you, and the groves, and prepare your hearts to serve the Lord, and serve him only; and he shall deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.
1 Kingdoms 7:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the children of Israel took away Baalim and the groves of Ashtaroth, and served the Lord only.
1 Kingdoms 28:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Samuel died, and all Israel lamented for him, and they bury him in his city, in Ramah. And Saul had removed those who had in them divining spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
2 Kingdoms 3:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
to take away the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to raise up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah from Dan to Beersheba.
1 Chronicles 21:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And David said to God, I have sinned exceedingly, in that I have done this thing: and now, I pray thee, remove the sin of thy servant; for I have been exceedingly foolish.
2 Chronicles 32:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Is not this Hezekiah who has taken down his altars and his high places, and has spoken to Judah and the dwellers in Jerusalem, saying, Ye shall worship before this altar, and burn incense upon it?
2 Chronicles 33:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he removed the strange gods and the graven image out of the house of the Lord, and all the altars which he had built in the mount of the house of the Lord, and in Jerusalem, and without the city.
2 Chronicles 34:33 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Josiah removed all the abominations out of the whole land which belonged to the children of Israel, and caused all that were found in Jerusalem and in Israel, to serve the Lord their God all his days: he departed not from following the Lord God of his fathers.
Esther 3:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king took off his ring, and gave it into the hands of Haman, to seal the decrees against the Jews.
Psalms 118:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Remove from me reproach and contempt; For I have sought out thy testimonies.
Psalms 118:39 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Take away my reproach which I have feared: For thy judgments are good.
Proverbs 4:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Remove from thee a froward mouth, And put far away from thee unjust lips.
Jonah 3:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the word reached the king of Nineveh, and he arose from off his throne, and took off his raiment from him, and put on sackcloth, and sat on ashes.
Zephaniah 3:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
In that day thou shalt not be ashamed of all thy practices, wherein thou hast transgressed against me: for then will I take away from thee thy disdainful pride, and thou shalt no more magnify thyself upon my holy mountain.
Zephaniah 3:15 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord has taken away thine iniquities, he has ransomed thee from the hand of thine enemies: the Lord, the King of Israel, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil anymore.
Zechariah 10:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall pass through a narrow sea, they shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deep places of the rivers shall be dried up: and all the pride of the Assyrians shall be taken away, and the scepter of Egypt shall be removed.
Acts 27:20 New Testament, KJV
And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
Acts 27:40 New Testament, KJV
And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
2 Corinthians 3:16 New Testament, KJV
Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.
Hebrews 10:11 New Testament, KJV
And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
Judith 10:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and pulled off the sackcloth which she had on, and put off the garments of her widowhood, and washed her body all over with water, and anointed herself with precious ointment, and braided the hair of her head, and put on a tire upon it, and put on her garments of gladness, wherewith she was clad during the life of Manasseh her husband.
2 Maccabees 4:38 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And being kindled with anger, forthwith he took away Andronicus his purple, and rent off his clothes, and leading him through the whole city unto that very place, where he had committed impiety against Onias, there slew he the cursed murderer. Thus the Lord rewarded him his punishment, as he had deserved.
Baruch 4:34 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For I will take away the rejoicing of her great multitude, and her pride shall be turned into mourning.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:57 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither are those gods of wood, and laid over with silver or gold, able to escape either from thieves or robbers.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4014, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 9 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 10 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Baruch 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G4014 FAQ

What does periaireo (περιαιρέω) mean?

Strong's G4014 is a Greek entry for G4014 περιαιρέω (periaireo). periaireo (per-ee-ai-reh'-o) v. 1. to remove all around, i.e. unveil, cast off (anchor) 2. (figuratively) to expiate

How many times is periaireo (περιαιρέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 55 linked usages for Strong's G4014 across 23 books.

Where can I study periaireo (περιαιρέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4014 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate periaireo (περιαιρέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as all and anchors. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G4014 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 47 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4014, with linked reader references where each row is available.