Quick Definition
to loose
Strong's Definition
to free, separate; figuratively, to unravel, commence; by implication (of unloading beasts) to reside
Derivation: (Aramaic) a root corresponding to that of H8293 (שֵׁרוּת);
KJV Usage: begin, dissolve, dwell, loose.
TWOT Reference: 3048
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) to loosen, abide, begin
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to loosen
1a2) to abide (from loosing girths for camp)
1b) (Pael) to begin, open
1c) (Ithpael) to be loosened
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) to loosen, abide, begin
1a) (P'al)
1a1) to loosen
1a2) to abide (from loosing girths for camp)
1b) (Pael) to begin, open
1c) (Ithpael) to be loosened
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שְׁרֵא (Aramaic)
sherê
BDB Definition:
1) to loosen, abide, begin
1a) (Peal)
1a1) to loosen
1a2) to abide (from loosing girths for camp)
1b) (Pael) to begin, open
1c) (Ithpael) to be loosened
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a root corresponding to that of H8293
Same Word by TWOT Number: 3048
Total KJV Occurrences: 6