Eáō — G1439

G1439 · Greek — ἐάω

Pronunciation: eh-ah'-o

Definition

verb

to let be, i.e. permit or leave alone

  1. to allow, permit, let
  2. τινα, to suffer one to do what he wishes, not to restrain, to let alone
  3. To give up, let go, leave

Usually translated as

suffer, let, commit, leave

Origin

of uncertain affinity

Occurrences

Eáō occurs 13 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (2), Acts (8), 1 Corinthians (1), Revelation (1)

Strong's Lexicon — E