# G851 ἀφαιρέω

ἀφαιρέω (aphairéō), Strong’s G851: to remove (literally or figuratively) KJV: cut (smite) off, take away. Occurs 155 times.

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*aphairéō* — to remove (literally or figuratively)

KJV: cut (smite) off, take away

Built from [ἀπό apó](https://besorah.bible/word/G575) ("off," i.e. away) + [αἱρέομαι hairéomai](https://besorah.bible/word/G138) (to take for oneself, i.e. to prefer)

Occurs 155 times.

## Where it occurs
- [Matthew 26:51](https://besorah.bible/besorah/matthew/26?v=51) — Behold, one of those who were with Yeshua stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high…
- [Mark 14:47](https://besorah.bible/besorah/mark/14?v=47) — But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
- [Luke 1:25](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/1?v=25) — “Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
- [Luke 10:42](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/10?v=42) — but one thing is needed. Miriam has chosen the good part, which will not be taken away from her.”
- [Luke 16:3](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/16?v=3) — “The manager said within himself, ‘What will I do, seeing that my lord is taking away the management position from me?…
- [Luke 22:50](https://besorah.bible/besorah/luke/22?v=50) — A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
- [Romans 11:27](https://besorah.bible/besorah/romans/11?v=27) — This is my covenant with them, when I will take away their sins.”
- [Hebrews 10:4](https://besorah.bible/besorah/hebrews/10?v=4) — For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and goats should take away sins.
- [Revelation 22:19](https://besorah.bible/besorah/revelation/22?v=19) — If anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his part from the tree of life…
- [1 Esdras 4:30](https://besorah.bible/tanakh-gr/1-esdras/4?v=30) — and taking the crown from the king’s head, and setting it upon her own head. Yes, she struck the king with her left…