◄ 1805. exagorazó ►
Lexicon exagorazó: To redeem, to buy back, to make the most of Original Word: ἐξαγοράζω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: exagorazó Pronunciation: ex-ag-or-AD-zo Phonetic Spelling: (ex-ag-or-ad'-zo) Definition: To redeem, to buy back, to make the most of Meaning: I buy out, buy away from, ransom; mid: I purchase out, buy, redeem, choose. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance redeem. From ek and agorazo; to buy up, i.e. Ransom; figuratively, to rescue from loss (improve opportunity) -- redeem. see GREEK ek see GREEK agorazo HELPS Word-studies 1805 eksagorázō (from 1537 /ek, "completely out from" which intensifies 59 /agorázō, "buy-up at the marketplace") – properly, take full advantage of, seizing a buying-opportunity, i.e. making the most of the present opportunity (recognizing its future gain). Note the prefix (ek) which lends the meaning, "out and out," "fully" (WS, 917.) NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ek and agorazó Definition to buy up, i.e. ransom, fig. to rescue from loss NASB Translation making the most (2), redeem (1), redeemed (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1805: ἐξαγοράζω ἐξαγοράζω: 1 aorist ἐξηγόρασα; (present middle ἐξαγοράζομαι); 1. to redeem i. e. by payment of a price to recover from the power of another, to ransom, buy off (cf. ἐκ, VI. 2): properly, θεραπαινιδα, Diodorus 36, 1, p. 530; metaphorically, of Christ freeing men from the dominion of the Mosaic law at the price of his vicarious death (see ἀγοράζω, 2 b.), τινα, Galatians 4:5; with addition of ἐκ τῆς κατάρας τοῦ νόμου, Galatians 3:13. 2. to buy up, Polybius 3, 42, 2; Plutarch, Crass. 2; middle τί, to buy up for oneself, for one's use (Winers Grammar, § 38, 2 b.; Buttmann, 192 (166f)): tropically, in the obscure phrase, ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τόν καιρόν, Ephesians 5:16 and Colossians 4:5, where the meaning seems to be to make a wise and sacred use of every opportunity for doing good, so that zeal and well-doing are as it were the purchase-money by which we make the time our own; (active ἐξαγοράζειν καιρόν, to seek (to gain time (A. V.) i. e.) delay, Daniel 2:8; middle with the accusative of thing, 'by ransom to avert evil from oneself', 'to buy oneself off or deliver oneself from evil': διά μιᾶς ὥρας τήν αἰώνιον κόλασιν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι, of the martyrs, Martyr. Polycarp, 2, 3 [ET]). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From the preposition ἐκ (ek, meaning "out of" or "from") and the verb ἀγοράζω (agorazō, meaning "to buy" or "to redeem"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1350 גָּאַל (ga'al): To redeem, act as a kinsman-redeemer, to avenge, to ransom, to do the part of a kinsman. • H6299 פָּדָה (padah): To ransom, to rescue, to deliver, to redeem. These Hebrew terms share a similar concept of redemption, emphasizing the act of buying back or liberating, often with a focus on familial or covenantal obligations, paralleling the New Testament's use of ἐξαγοράζω in the context of Christ's redemptive work. Usage: The term ἐξαγοράζω is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of redemption or buying back, often in a spiritual or metaphorical sense. It is used to describe Christ's redemptive work and the believer's responsibility to make the most of their time. Context: The Greek verb ἐξαγοράζω appears in the New Testament primarily in the context of redemption and making the most of opportunities. It is used four times in the New Testament, each with a slightly different nuance but maintaining the core idea of redemption or seizing an opportunity. • Galatians 3:13 (BSB): "Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us." Here, ἐξαγοράζω is used to describe the redemptive act of Christ, who "bought us out" from the curse of the law, signifying a complete liberation from its penalties through His sacrificial death. • Galatians 4:5 (BSB): "to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons." In this context, ἐξαγοράζω emphasizes the purpose of Christ's coming: to redeem those bound by the law so that they might be adopted as children of God, highlighting the transition from bondage to freedom and sonship. • Ephesians 5:16 (BSB): "making the most of your time, because the days are evil." Here, the term is used metaphorically to encourage believers to "redeem" or make the most of their time, suggesting a wise and purposeful use of opportunities in a morally challenging world. • Colossians 4:5 (BSB): "Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time." Similar to Ephesians 5:16, this usage calls for believers to act with wisdom and seize every opportunity to reflect Christ to those outside the faith, emphasizing the urgency and importance of living purposefully. Theologically, ἐξαγοράζω underscores the transformative power of Christ's work and the believer's call to live intentionally. It reflects the dual aspect of redemption: Christ's act of freeing believers from sin and the believer's response in living a life that maximizes the opportunities for good in a fallen world. Forms and Transliterations εξαγοράζετε εξαγοραζομενοι εξαγοραζόμενοι ἐξαγοραζόμενοι εξαγοραση εξαγοράση ἐξαγοράσῃ εξαγορεύοντες εξαγορεύοντος εξαγορεύσαι εξαγορεύσει εξαγορεύση εξαγορεύσουσι εξαγορεύσω εξαγορεύω εξηγορασεν ἐξηγόρασεν εξηγόρευσαν εξηγόρευσε εξηγριώθη exagorase exagorasē exagorásei exagorásēi exagorazomenoi exagorazómenoi exegorasen exegórasen exēgorasen exēgórasen Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Galatians 3:13 V-AIA-3S GRK: Χριστὸς ἡμᾶς ἐξηγόρασεν ἐκ τῆς NAS: Christ redeemed us from the curse KJV: Christ hath redeemed us from INT: Christ us ransomed from the Galatians 4:5 V-ASA-3S GRK: ὑπὸ νόμον ἐξαγοράσῃ ἵνα τὴν NAS: so that He might redeem those KJV: To redeem them that were under INT: under law he might ransom that the Ephesians 5:16 V-PPM-NMP GRK: ἐξαγοραζόμενοι τὸν καιρόν NAS: making the most of your time, because KJV: Redeeming the time, because INT: redeeming the time Colossians 4:5 V-PPM-NMP GRK: τὸν καιρὸν ἐξαγοραζόμενοι NAS: outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. KJV: them that are without, redeeming the time. INT: the time redeeming Strong's Greek 1805 4 Occurrences ἐξαγοράσῃ — 1 Occ. ἐξαγοραζόμενοι — 2 Occ. ἐξηγόρασεν — 1 Occ.