Lexical Definition
ἐλευθερόω eleutheróō (el-yoo-ther-o'-o) to set free G:V
from ἐλεύθερος
deliver, make free.
- to liberate, i.e. (figuratively) to exempt (from moral, ceremonial or mortal liability)
Abbott-Smith
ἐλευθερόω, -ῶ [in LXX: Pr 25:10. II Mac 1:27 2:22 * ;]
to make free: from sin, Jo 8:32, 36; seq. ἀπό, Ro 6:18, 22 8:2, 21; τ. ἐλευθερία (dat. commodi), Ga 5:1 (on the "punctiliar" force of this verb, v. M, Pr. 149; cf. also Cremer, 251).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 25:10 |
| John | 8:32 · 8:36 |
| Romans | 6:18 · 6:22 · 8:2 · 8:21 |
| Galatians | 5:1 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐλευθερόω-όω,
set free, τὰς Ἀθήνας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. τὸν ἔσπλουν set the entrance free, clear it, [Refs]; release a debtor, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τό γ᾽ εἰς ἑαυτὸν πᾶν ἐλευθερόωοῖ στόμα he keeps his tongue altogether free, i.e. does not commit himself by speech, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; free from blame, acquit, τινά [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be set free, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; indulge in licence, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 c.genitive, set free, release from, φόνου [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also ἐλευθερόωοῦντες ἐκ δρασμῶν πόδα, i.e. ceasing to flee, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, τῶνδε τῶν τόπων ἐ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]