Strong's Lexicon apokatastasis: Restoration Original Word: ἀποκατάστασις Word Origin: From the Greek verb ἀποκαθίστημι (apokathistēmi), meaning "to restore" or "to set in order." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of restoration is echoed in several Hebrew terms, such as שׁוּב (shuv, Strong's H7725), meaning "to return" or "to restore," and חָדַשׁ (chadash, Strong's H2318), meaning "to renew" or "to make new." Usage: The term "apokatastasis" refers to the concept of restoration or returning something to its original state. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the ultimate restoration of all things to their intended order and harmony under God's sovereign plan. This concept is often associated with eschatological themes, emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises and the renewal of creation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the idea of restoration was not uncommon, often associated with the return to a previous state of affairs, whether in political, social, or natural contexts. In Jewish thought, restoration was deeply connected to the prophetic hope of Israel's return from exile and the establishment of God's kingdom. The early Christian understanding of apokatastasis was shaped by these Jewish expectations, but it was expanded to include the restoration of all creation through Christ. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 605 apokatástasis (from 600 /apokathístēmi, "restore") – restitution, referring to the "restoration of the physical earth in the Messianic kingdom (Millennium)" (G. Archer). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apokathistémi Definition restoration NASB Translation restoration (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 605: ἀποκατάστασιςἀποκατάστασις, ἀποκαταστάσεως, ἡ (ἀποκαθίστημι, which see), restoration: τῶν πάντων, the restoration not only of the true theocracy but also of that more perfect state of (even physical) things which existed before the fall, Acts 3:21; cf. Meyer at the passage (Often in Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance restitution. From apokathistemi; reconstitution -- restitution. see GREEK apokathistemi Forms and Transliterations αποκαταστασεως αποκαταστάσεως ἀποκαταστάσεως apokatastaseos apokatastaseōs apokatastáseos apokatastáseōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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