Strong's Lexicon aponemó: To assign, to distribute, to apportion Original Word: ἀπονέμω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and νέμω (nemo, meaning "to distribute" or "to assign"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀπονέμω, the concept of distribution and apportionment can be related to Hebrew terms such as חָלַק (chalak, Strong's H2505), meaning "to divide" or "to apportion." Usage: The verb ἀπονέμω (aponemó) is used to describe the act of assigning or distributing something, often in the context of giving out portions or allotments. It implies a deliberate and thoughtful distribution, often with a sense of fairness or justice. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of distributing or apportioning was significant in various aspects of life, including inheritance, governance, and religious practices. The act of distribution was often associated with authority and responsibility, as it required discernment and fairness. In the biblical context, this term would resonate with the Jewish understanding of justice and the equitable distribution of resources, as seen in the laws of inheritance and the Year of Jubilee. HELPS Word-studies 632 aponémō (from 575 /apó, "from" and nemō, "to dispense the proper portion," J. Thayer) – properly, to apportion honor, "giving someone their due" (L-S; so also in classical Gk). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apo and the same as nomos Definition to assign, apportion NASB Translation show (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 632: ἀπονέμωἀπονέμω; (νέμω to dispense a portion, to distribute), to assign, portion out (ἀπό as in ἀποδίδωμι (which see, cf. ἀπό, V.)): τίνι τί viz. τιμήν, showing honor, 1 Peter 3:7 (so Herodian, 1, 8, 1; τήν τιμήν καί τήν εὐχαριστίαν, Josephus, Antiquities 1, 7, 1; τῷ ἐπισκόπω πᾶσαν ἐντροπήν, Ignatius ad Magnes. 3 [ET]; first found in (Simonides 97 in Anthol. Pal. 7, 253, 2 (vol. i., p. 64, Jacobs edition)); Pindar Isthm. 2, 68; often in Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, others.). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance assign, bestow, apportionFrom apo and the base of nomos; to apportion, i.e. Bestow -- give. see GREEK apo see GREEK nomos Forms and Transliterations απένειμε απονεμοντες απονέμοντες ἀπονέμοντες aponemontes aponémontesLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |