Strong’s G0645

ἀποσπάω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

apospaó

Pronunciation

ä-po-spä'-ō

Definition

To draw away, to pull away, to separate

Meaning

lit: I wrench away from, drag away, but perhaps sometimes in the well-attested weakened sense: I am parted or withdrawn.

Usage

The verb ἀποσπάω (apospaó) is used in the New Testament to describe the action of drawing or pulling something or someone away from a place or position. It often conveys a sense of force or reluctance in the separation. This term can be used both in a literal sense, such as physically pulling something away, and in a metaphorical sense, such as drawing someone away from a belief or position.

Bible references

Matthew 26:51;Luke 22:41;Acts 20:30;Acts 21:1