Strong's Greek · G337

ἀναιρέω

anairéō

Definitionto take up, i.e. adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e. abolish, murder
Derivationfrom G303 (ἀνά) and (the active of) G138 (αἱρέομαι);
KJV usageput to death, kill, slay, take away, take up
Occurrences23 in the KJV · 22 verses

ἀναιρέω in Scripture

Matthew 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Luke 22:2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. Luke 23:32 And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. Acts 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Acts 5:33 When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. Acts 5:36 For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought. Acts 7:21 And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son. Acts 7:28 Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday? Acts 9:23 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: Acts 9:24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. Acts 9:29 And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him. Acts 10:39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
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