ἐξαγοράζω
exagorazō · redeem, buy up
Greek word · Strong’s number G1805 · appears 4 times in the Bible
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exagorazō (ἐξαγοράζω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “redeem, buy up”.
Redeem, buy someone's freedom by paying the price; also buy up, make the most of the time.
How to say it
e·xa·go·ra·zō
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
- To pay the price to set someone free.
- To use well every opportunity.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- making the most of ×2
- he might redeem ×1
- redeemed ×1
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Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Galatians 3:13
The Messiah redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, because it is written: Cursed is everyone who hangs on a wooden beam,
- Galatians 4:5
so that he might redeem those under the law, so that we might receive the adoption as sons.
- Ephesians 5:16
making the most of the time, because the days are evil.
- Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those outside, making the most of the time.