Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to eject
Usage: ἀπ-ελαύνω [in LXX for נָצַל, שָׁלַח ;] to drive away: Act.18:16 (MM, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G556
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G556 Quick Answer
Strong's G556 ἀπελαύνω (apelauno) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apelauno (ap-el-au'-no) v. 1. to dismiss [from G575 and G1643] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include away, day, darkness, cloud, and sheep. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- apelauno (ap-el-au'-no) v. 1. to dismiss [from G575 and G1643]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- away, day, darkness, cloud, and sheep
Meaning and Definition
apelauno (ap-el-au'-no) v. 1. to dismiss [from G575 and G1643] KJV: drive Root(s): G575, G1643
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G556. 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.
away
day
darkness
cloud
sheep
sick
take
ark
put
wagon
restore
golden
How Strong's G556 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 2 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 G556 (ἀπελαύνω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 6:8 — ἀπελάσατε
- Ezekiel 34:12 — ἀπελάσω
- Wisdom of Solomon 17:8 — ἀπελαύνειν
Strong's G556 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 G556 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And he drave them from the judgment seat.
Strong's G556 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And ye shall take the ark and put it on the wagon; and ye shall restore to it the golden articles for the trespass offering in a coffer by the side of it: and ye shall let it go, and send it away, and ye shall depart.
As the shepherd seeks his flock, in the day when there is darkness and cloud, in the midst of the sheep that are separated: so will I seek out my sheep, and will bring them back from every place where they were scattered in the day of cloud and darkness.
Strong's G556 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For they, that promised to drive away terrors and troubles from a sick soul, Were sick themselves of fear, worthy to be laughed at.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G556.
And ye shall take the ark and put it on the wagon; and ye shall restore to it the golden articles for the trespass offering in a coffer by the side of it: and ye shall let it go, and send it away, and ye shall depart.
As the shepherd seeks his flock, in the day when there is darkness and cloud, in the midst of the sheep that are separated: so will I seek out my sheep, and will bring them back from every place where they were scattered in the day of cloud and darkness.
And he drave them from the judgment seat.
For they, that promised to drive away terrors and troubles from a sick soul, Were sick themselves of fear, worthy to be laughed at.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G556, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G556 FAQ
What does apelauno (ἀπελαύνω) mean?
Apelauno (Strong's G556) is a Greek word most simply glossed "drive". apelauno (ap-el-au'-no) v. 1. to dismiss [from G575 and G1643]
How many times is apelauno (ἀπελαύνω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G556 across 4 books.
Where can I study apelauno (ἀπελαύνω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G556 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate apelauno (ἀπελαύνω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as away, day, darkness, cloud, sheep, and sick. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G556 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G556, with linked reader references where each row is available.