ἐλευθερόω

eleutheroō · set free

Greek word · Strong’s number G1659 · appears 7 times in the Bible

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What it means

eleutheroō (ἐλευθερόω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “set free”.

Free; bring out of slavery.

How to say it

e·leu·the·ro·ō

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

  1. Release from slavery, leave without a master.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

How it is translated

The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.

  • having been set free ×2
  • has set us free ×1
  • set you free ×1
  • sets free ×1
  • will be set free ×1
  • will set free ×1

Related words

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

  • John 8:32

    and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

  • John 8:36

    So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

  • Romans 6:18

    and, having been set free from sin, you were made slaves to righteousness.

  • Romans 6:22

    But now, having been set free from sin and made slaves to God, you have your fruit for sanctification, and the end, eternal life.

  • Romans 8:2

    For the law of the Spirit of life in the Messiah Jesus set you free from the law of sin and of death.

  • Romans 8:21

    that the creation itself also will be set free from the slavery of corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of God.

  • Galatians 5:1

    For freedom the Messiah has set us free; stand firm, then, and do not be subjected again to a yoke of slavery.