ἐπιλύω epiluō · G1956

to explain

ἐπι-λύω ; [in Aq.: Gen.40:8 41:8, 12; Th.: Hos.3:4 * ; ] ; 1. to loose, release. ; 2. to solve, settle, explain: Mrk.4:34, Act.19:39.†; (AS)

Definition: TBESG (Abbott-Smith)

Classical Greek (Liddell–Scott–Jones) excerpt

ἐπιλύω, ; loose, untie, δεσμά 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus “Adon.” 42; ἐ.κύνας let slip dogs, []: generally, set free, release, τοὺς κακούργους τῷ πολέμῳ 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Par.” 50:—middle, ἐπιλύεσθαί τινα τὸ μὴ οὐχὶ ἀγανακτεῖν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Crito” 43c; ἐπιλύεσθαι ἐπιστολάς openthem, []; Ἐπιλυσαμένη, epithet of various divinities, []; 2. solve, explain, πάντα τοῖς μαθηταῖς NT.Mark.4.34:—passive,[]:—middle, []perfect participle passive ἐπιλελυμένος lucid, of …

Where it's used 2 times

Mark 4:34 · Acts 19:39

Source: TBESG G1956; TFLSJ G1956

Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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