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Strong's G138 (Greek)

Greek: αἱρέομαι (hairéomai)

Pronunciation: hahee-reh'-om-ahee

Derivation: probably akin to G142

Definition: to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer

KJV Renderings: choose

Notes: Some of the forms are borrowed from a cognate ἕλλομαι (héllomai) hel'-lom-ahee; which is otherwise obsolete.

Cross References

Strong's	Original	Transliteration	Derivation	Definition	KJV Renderings
G142	αἴρω	aírō	a primary root	to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare H5375) to expiate sin	away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up)

[Blue Letter Bible G138]
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