Greek word

lýō

λύω

What it means

to loosen

to "loosen" (literally or figuratively)

Where it comes from

a primary verb

How the King James translates it

loose14
loosed10
broken4
loosing2
destroy2
dissolved2
break1
unloose1

Every place it appears 42

Matthew5:19 16:19 18:18 21:2

Mark7:35 11:2 11:4 11:5

Luke3:16 13:15 13:16 19:30 19:31 19:33

John2:19 5:18 7:23 11:44

Acts2:24 7:33 13:43 22:30 24:26 27:41

1 Corinthians7:27

Ephesians2:14

2 Peter3:10 3:11 3:12

1 John3:8

Revelation5:2 5:5 9:14 9:15 20:3 20:7