Lexical Definition
ἀποτάσσομαι apotássomai (ap-ot-as'-som-ahee) to leave G:V
middle voice from ἀπό and τάσσω
bid farewell, forsake, take leave, send away.
- literally, to say adieu (by departing or dismissing)
- figuratively, to renounce
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀποταξάμενοσ | having taken leave | Mark.6.46 • Acts.18.18 • Acts.18.21 |
| having taken leave of | 2Cor.2.13 | |
| ἀποτάσσεται | does give up | Luke.14.33 |
| ἀποτάξασθαι | to bid farewell | Luke.9.61 |
| αποτάξασθαι | to dismiss | LXX.Eccl.2.20 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀπο-τάσσω, [in LXX: Ec 2:20 (יאשׁ pi.), I Es 6:27, Je 20:2, I Mac4*;]
to set apart. Mid., in late Gk. (Bl., § 37, 1; Swete, Mk., 136 f.; MM, s.v.), c. dat.,
(a) to take leave of: Mk 6:46, Lk 9:61, Ac 18:18, 21, II Co 2:13;
(b) to forsake: Lk 14:33.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Ecclesiastes | 2:20 |
| Jeremiah | 20:2 |
| Mark | 6:46 |
| Luke | 9:61 · 14:33 |
| Acts | 18:18 · 18:21 |
| 2 Corinthians | 2:13 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀποτάσσω,
Attic dialect ἀποτάττω, set apart, assign specially, χώραν τινί[Refs 5th c.BC+]; detach soldiers, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] — passive, ἀποτεταγμένη ἀρχή distinct office, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: generally, to be fixed, appointed, χῶρος[Refs 1st c.AD+]; ear-mark, ἀργύριον εἰς δημοθοινίαν -τεταγμένον[Refs]
__II appoint, settle definitely, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III remove, exclude, τόπον τοῦ κόσμου[Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__IV Med, ἀποτάσσομαί τινι bid adieu to a person, part from them, [NT+5th c.BC+]; have done with, get rid of a person, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; ἀ. τῷ βίῳ commit suicide, [Refs]: also with dative of things, renounce, give up, τοῖς ἑαυτοῦ ὑπάρχουσιν[NT+1st c.AD+]; ταῖς μίξεσι, of the Vestals, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.9.61 ☩ Acts.18.21 ☩ Mark.6.46 ☩ Luke.14.33