ἐλευθερόω
eleutheroo (eleutheróō)
/el-yoo-ther-o'-o/
“to make free”
Primary meaning: to make free. Strong's: to liberate, i.e. (figuratively) to exempt (from moral, ceremonial or mortal liability). Lexical nuances: 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).†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1658 (ἐλεύθερος);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
delivermake free
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where ἐλευθερόω (eleutheroo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.