Berean Strong's Lexicon antapodosis: Recompense, repayment, reward Original Word: ἀνταπόδοσις Word Origin: From the Greek verb ἀνταποδίδωμι (antapodidōmi), meaning "to give back" or "to repay." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1576 (g'mul): Refers to recompense or reward, often used in the context of divine retribution or reward. Usage: The term "antapodosis" refers to the act of giving back or repaying, often in the context of a reward or recompense. It carries the connotation of a just or appropriate return for actions, whether good or bad. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the divine recompense or reward that God will give to individuals based on their deeds. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of recompense was deeply embedded in societal and legal systems. It was common for individuals to expect a return for their actions, whether in the form of honor, material reward, or punishment. This cultural understanding is reflected in the biblical usage of "antapodosis," where it often pertains to the divine justice and the ultimate reward or punishment meted out by God. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 469 antapódosis (a feminine noun) – the brand of recompense (reward) that richly rewards services rendered, emphasizing that they specifically match (correspond, are proportional; cf. the prefix anti). See 467 (antapodidōmi). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom antapodidómi Definition recompense NASB Translation reward (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 469: ἀνταπόδοσιςἀνταπόδοσις, ἀνταποδόσεως, ἡ, recompense: Colossians 3:24. (In the Sept. equivalent to גְּמוּל, Isaiah 59:18, etc.; in Greek writings from Thucydides down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance reward. From antapodidomi; requital (properly, the act) -- reward. see GREEK antapodidomi Forms and Transliterations ανταποδόσεις ανταποδόσεως ανταποδόσεώς ανταποδοσιν ανταπόδοσιν ἀνταπόδοσιν ανταπόδοσις ανταποθανείται τὴν antapodosin antapódosin ten tēnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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