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Strong's G660 ἀποτινάσσω (apotinasso)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H660 — epheh (“viper”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G660
Language Greek
Linked Usages 4
Books 4

Strong's G660 Quick Answer

Strong's G660 ἀποτινάσσω (apotinasso) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apotinasso (ap-ot-in-as'-so) v. 1. to brush off [from G575 and tinasso "to jostle"] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include off. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
apotinasso (ap-ot-in-as'-so) v. 1. to brush off [from G575 and tinasso "to jostle"]
Usage
4 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
off

Meaning and Definition

apotinasso (ap-ot-in-as'-so) v. 1. to brush off [from G575 and tinasso "to jostle"] KJV: shake off Root(s): G575

Original Word
ἀποτινάσσω
Transliteration
apotinasso
Derivation
R1: 575
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G660. 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 shake off

Usage: ἀπο-τινάσσω [in LXX: Jdg.16:20 A (נָעַר ni.), 1Ki.10:2 (נָטַשׁ), La 2:7 (נָאַר pi.) * ;] to shake of: Luk.9:5, Act.28:5.† (AS)

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How Strong's G660 Is Translated

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

off Luke 9:5

How Strong's G660 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G660 (ἀποτινάσσω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G660 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 G660 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 9:5 KJV

And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

Acts 28:5 KJV

And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

Strong's G660 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Kingdoms 10:2 Septuagint / Brenton

As soon as thou shalt have departed this day from me, thou shalt find two men by the burial place of Rachel on the mount of Benjamin, exulting greatly; and they shall say to thee, The asses are found which ye went to seek; and, behold, thy father has given up the matter of the asses, and he is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?

Lamentations 2:7 Septuagint / Brenton

The Lord has rejected his altar, He has cast off his sanctuary, He has broken by the hand of the enemy The wall of her palaces; They have uttered their voice in the house of the Lord As on a feast day.

Usage Excerpts

First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G660.

1 Kingdoms 10:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
As soon as thou shalt have departed this day from me, thou shalt find two men by the burial place of Rachel on the mount of Benjamin, exulting greatly; and they shall say to thee, The asses are found which ye went to seek; and, behold, thy father has given up the matter of the asses, and he is anxious for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
Lamentations 2:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord has rejected his altar, He has cast off his sanctuary, He has broken by the hand of the enemy The wall of her palaces; They have uttered their voice in the house of the Lord As on a feast day.
Luke 9:5 New Testament, KJV
And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.
Acts 28:5 New Testament, KJV
And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G660, grouped by book.

1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G660 FAQ

What does apotinasso (ἀποτινάσσω) mean?

Apotinasso (Strong's G660) is a Greek word most simply glossed "shake off". apotinasso (ap-ot-in-as'-so) v. 1. to brush off [from G575 and tinasso "to jostle"]

How many times is apotinasso (ἀποτινάσσω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G660 across 4 books.

Where can I study apotinasso (ἀποτινάσσω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G660 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate apotinasso (ἀποτινάσσω)?

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

Does Strong's G660 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G660, with linked reader references where each row is available.