slacken or (figuratively) desert

, , . to send up produce to send back , leave without support: (cf. ; Hom., , ii, 71). to let go He 13:5 De 31:6 Il. , (v. Field, , 124 f.): ; hence, metaph., , : .† to relax loosen to give up desist from Notes Ac 16:26 27:40 Eph 6:9

I send up, produce, send back; I let go; I relax, loosen, hence met: I give up, desist from.

to loosen/leave

to let up, i.e. (literally) slacken or (figuratively) desert, desist from

forbear, leave, loose

ἀν-ίημι (ἀνά, ἵημι), [in LXX for רָפָה, נָשָׂא, etc. ;] 1. to send up, produce, to send back. 2. to let go, leave without support: Heb.13:5 (cf. Deu.31:6; Hom., Iliad., ii, 71). 3. to relax, loosen (see Field, Notes, 124 f.): Act.16:26 27:40; hence, metaphorically, to give up, desist from: Eph.6:9.† (AS)