# G447 ἀνίημι

ἀνίημι (aníēmi), Strong’s G447: to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from KJV: forbear, leave, loose. Occurs 44 times.

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*aníēmi* — to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from

KJV: forbear, leave, loose

Derived from [ἀνά aná](https://besorah.bible/word/G303) (up)

Occurs 44 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Acts 16:26](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/16?v=26) — Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors…
- [Acts 27:40](https://besorah.bible/besorah/acts/27?v=40) — Casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time untying the rudder ropes. Hoisting up the foresail…
- [Ephesians 6:9](https://besorah.bible/besorah/ephesians/6?v=9) — You masters, do the same things to them, and give up threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is…
- [Wisdom of Solomon 16:24](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/wisdom-of-solomon/16?v=24) — For the creation, ministering to you, its maker, strains its force against the unrighteous for punishment and in…
- [Sirach 30:8](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/30?v=8) — 
- [Sirach 30:36](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/sirach/30?v=36) — 
- [Prayer of Manasseh 1:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/prayer-of-manasseh/1?v=12) — I have sinned, O Lord, I have sinned, and I acknowledge my iniquities;
- [Prayer of Manasseh 1:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/prayer-of-manasseh/1?v=13) — but, I humbly ask you, forgive me, O Lord, forgive me, and please don’t destroy me with my iniquities. Don’t be angry…
- [4 Maccabees 12:12](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/4-maccabees/12?v=12) — Therefore the divine vengeance is reserving you for eternal fire and torments, which will cling to you for all time.