G0568
ἀπέχω
to have in full
ἀπ-έχω [in LXX chiefly for רָחַק ;] __1. trans., __(a) to hold back, keep off; __(b) to have in full, to have received (on the " punctiliar " force of the compound, see M, Pr., 109, 247): with accusative, Mat.6:2, 5 6:16, Luk.6:24, Php.4:18, Phm 15 (for illustr. from π., where it is used in receipts, see Deiss., BS, 229; LAE, 110 f.; MM, see word); impers., ἀπέχει (Field, Notes, 39), it is enough: Mrk.14:41. __2. Intrans., to be away, distant: absol., Luk.15:20; before ἀπό, Mat.14:24 15:8, Mrk.7:6, Luk.7:6 15:20 24:13. Mid., to abstain: with genitive, Act.15:29, 1Ti.4:3, 1Pe.2:11; before ἀπό, Act.15:20, 1Th.4:3 5:22.† (AS)
Full Thayer's lexicon entry
ἀπέχω — apéchō
- Original: ἀπέχω
- Transliteration: Apecho
- Phonetic: ap-ekh'-o
- Definition:
1. have
a. to hold back, keep off, prevent
b. to have wholly or in full, to have received
c. it is enough, sufficient
2. to be away, absent, distant
3. to hold one's self off, abstain "have" in Mat 6:2, is modified with a prefix which changes itsmeaning to "have in full" and was commonly used on business receiptsto mean "paid in full". No payment or service was expected to followthe close of the transaction.
- Origin: from G575 and G2192
- TDNT entry: 15:48,3
- Part(s) of speech: Verb
19 occurrences
Matthew (5), Mark (2), Luke (4), Acts (2), Philippians (1), I Thessalonians (2), I Timothy (1), Philemon (1), I Peter (1)