Pronounced: ap-os-pah'-o

From apo [575 and spao [4685]; to drag forth, that is, (literally) unsheathe (a sword), or relatively (with a degree of force implied) retire (personally or factiously).

Occurs 4 times in 4 verses.

Entries following the reference are those used in the New Testament - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear.

1. Mt. 26:51
2. Lk. 22:41
3. Acts 20:30 – to drag away
4. Acts 21:1

• Apostasy or Rapture - Neil Girrard Where do these words come from? And which comes first? Why is it important?

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