'Off' in the Bible

But Saul was attempting to destroy the church. Entering {house after house}, he dragged off both men and women [and] delivered [them] to prison.

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood near [him], and a light shone in the prison cell. And striking Peter's side, he woke him up, saying, "Get up {quickly}!" And his chains fell off of [his] hands.

So [after] shaking off the dust from [their] feet against them, they went to Iconium.

So [when] they were sent off, they came down to Antioch, and [after] calling together the community, they delivered the letter.

And the crowd joined in attacking them, and the chief magistrates tore off their clothing [and] gave orders to beat [them] with rods.

And [while] they were screaming and throwing off [their] cloaks and throwing dust into the air,

But Felix, [because he] understood the [facts] concerning the Way more accurately, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the military tribune comes down, I will decide {your case}."

And sailing slowly, in many days and with difficulty we came to Cnidus. [Because] the wind did not permit us to go further, we sailed under the lee of Crete off Salmone.

He, in turn, shook off the creature into the fire [and] suffered no harm.