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Strong's G631 ἀπομάσσομαι (apomassomai)

Apomassomai means “wipe off” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H631 — acar (“fast”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G631
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G631 Quick Answer

Strong's G631 ἀπομάσσομαι (apomassomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apomassomai (ap-om-as'-som-ai) v. 1. to scrape away [middle voice from G575 and masso "to squeeze, knead, smear"] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include wipe. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
apomassomai (ap-om-as'-som-ai) v. 1. to scrape away [middle voice from G575 and masso "to squeeze, knead, smear"]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
wipe

Meaning and Definition

apomassomai (ap-om-as'-som-ai) v. 1. to scrape away [middle voice from G575 and masso "to squeeze, knead, smear"] KJV: wipe off Root(s): G575

Original Word
ἀπομάσσομαι
Transliteration
apomassomai
Derivation
R1: 575
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G631. 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 wipe off

Usage: απο-μάσσω (μάσσω, Att... -ττω, to touch, handle), [in LXX: Tob.7:17 * ;] to wipe off, wire clean: mid., Luk.10:11.† (AS)

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How Strong's G631 Is Translated

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

wipe Luke 10:11

How Strong's G631 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G631 (ἀπομάσσομαι) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G631 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 G631 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 10:11 KJV

Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.

Strong's G631 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Tobit 7:16 Septuagint / Brenton

After Raguel called his wife Edna, and said unto her, Sister, prepare another chamber, and bring her in thither.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G631.

Luke 10:11 New Testament, KJV
Even the very dust of your city, which cleaveth on us, we do wipe off against you: notwithstanding be ye sure of this, that the kingdom of God is come nigh unto you.
Tobit 7:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
After Raguel called his wife Edna, and said unto her, Sister, prepare another chamber, and bring her in thither.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G631, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 10:11
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 7:16

Strong's G631 FAQ

What does apomassomai (ἀπομάσσομαι) mean?

Apomassomai (Strong's G631) is a Greek word most simply glossed "wipe off". apomassomai (ap-om-as'-som-ai) v. 1. to scrape away [middle voice from G575 and masso "to squeeze, knead, smear"]

How many times is apomassomai (ἀπομάσσομαι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G631 across 2 books.

Where can I study apomassomai (ἀπομάσσομαι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G631 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate apomassomai (ἀπομάσσομαι)?

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

Does Strong's G631 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G631, with linked reader references where each row is available.