Exagorázō — G1805

Definition

verb

to buy up, i.e. ransom; figuratively, to rescue from loss (improve opportunity)

1. to redeem i. e. by payment of a price to recover from the power of another, to ransom, buy off
2. to buy up, Polybius 3, 42, 2

Usually translated as

redeem

Origin

from G1537 and G59

• ek (G1537)
• agorázō (G59)

Occurrences

Exagorázō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Galatians (2), Ephesians (1), Colossians (1)

• Galatians 3:13 — Christ hath redeemed (ἐξηγόρασεν) us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:
• Galatians 4:5 — To redeem (ἐξαγοράσῃ) them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
• Ephesians 5:16 — Redeeming (ἐξαγοραζόμενοι) the time, because the days are evil.
• Colossians 4:5 — Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming (ἐξαγοραζόμενοι) the time.