ἐξέδετο {ἐξέδοτο a variation of ἐξέδωκε} [2 verses] (verb 3rd sg aor ind act) "Let" is  is ekididomi, which means to "give up," "surrender," " give out of one's house," " farm out," "let for hire," " give in charge to another," and many other specific meanings. -- "Let" is from a unique spelling of a Greek verb meaning "give up" and "surrender" but has a number of other meanings including renting a house. The way the word is spelled means "he ate himself" or "he ate it by himself."