ἐξαρτάω

ἐξαρτάω pf. pass. ptc. ἐξηρτημένος (ἀρτάω ‘fasten to, hang’; Eur. et al.; Polyb. 18, 1, 4; Hero Alex. I p. 434, 16; PTebt 769, 1 [III B.C.]).

① to cause to be suspended by attachment to someth., hang up τινός by someth. (Proclus on Pla., Cratyl. p. 89, 11 Pasqu.) τῶν πλοκάμων by the braids of their hair ApcPt 9:24.

② pass. (Eur., X. et al.; POxy 471, 83 [II A.D.]; Ex 28:7) to be closely associated with someone, be attached to, be an adherent of, τινός someone (Eur., Suppl. 735; Plut., Galb. 1056 [8, 2], Arat. 1047 [42, 1], Gracchi 837 [27, 4] ἐξηρτημένον αὐτοῦ πλῆθος) Mk 3:21 v.l.—DELG s.v. 2 ἀείρω.