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Lexicon :: Strong's G5465 - chalaō

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χαλάω
Transliteration
chalaō (Key)
Pronunciation
khal-ah'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From the base of χάσμα (G5490)
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Strong’s Definitions

χαλάω chaláō, khal-ah'-o; from the base of G5490; to lower (as into a void):—let down, strike.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G5465 in the following manner: let down (6x), strike (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G5465 in the following manner: let down (6x), strike (1x).

  1. to loosen, slacken, relax

  2. to let down from a higher place to a lower

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
χαλάω chaláō, khal-ah'-o; from the base of G5490; to lower (as into a void):—let down, strike.
STRONGS G5465:
χαλάω, χάλω; future χαλάσω; 1 aorist ἐχάλασα; 1 aorist passive, ἐχαλάσθην; from Aeschylus and Pindar down;
a. to loosen, slacken, relax.
b. to let down from a higher place to a lower: τί or τινα, Mark 2:4; Luke 5:4; Acts 27:17, 30 (in these last two passages in a nautical sense, to lower); τινα ἐν συριδιδ, Acts 9:25; passive, 2 Corinthians 11:33.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
2:4
Luke
5:4
Acts
9:25; 27:17; 27:30
2 Corinthians
11:33

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5465 matches the Greek χαλάω (chalaō),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 2:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 2:4 - and, not being able to get near to him on account of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and having dug it up they let down the couch on which the paralytic lay.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:4 - But when he ceased speaking, he said to Simon, Draw out into the deep water and let down your nets for a haul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:5 - And Simon answering said to him, Master, having laboured through the whole night we have taken nothing, but at thy word I will let down the net.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:25

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:25 - but the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall, lowering him in a basket.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:17

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:17 - which having hoisted up, they used helps, frapping the ship; and fearing lest they should run into Syrtis and run aground, and having lowered the gear they were so driven.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 27:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 27:30 - But the sailors wishing to flee out of the ship, and having let down the boat into the sea under pretext of being about to carry out anchors from the prow,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:33 - and through a window in a basket I was let down by the wall, and escaped his hands.
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