Strong’s G0554

ἀπεκδύομαι

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

apekduomai

Pronunciation

ap-ek-doo'-om-ahee

Definition

To disarm, to strip off, to divest

Meaning

I strip, divest, renounce.

Usage

The verb ἀπεκδύομαι is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of stripping off or divesting oneself of something. It often carries the connotation of removing or disarming, particularly in a spiritual or metaphorical sense. The term is used to describe the act of Christ disarming the powers and authorities, as well as the believer's putting off of the old self.

Bible references

Colossians 2:15;Colossians 3:9