Strong's Lexicon apostasia: Apostasy, rebellion, defection, falling away Original Word: ἀποστασία Word Origin: Derived from ἀφίστημι (aphistēmi), meaning "to stand away" or "to depart." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of apostasy in the Old Testament is often related to the Hebrew word מְשׁוּבָה (meshubah), meaning "backsliding" or "turning away," as seen in passages like Jeremiah 3:6. Usage: The term "apostasia" refers to a departure or defection from a previously held position, often in the context of religious faith. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a falling away from the truth or a rebellion against God. It implies a deliberate abandonment of faith or a turning away from previously held beliefs. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "apostasia" could refer to political rebellion or a military defection. Within the Jewish context, it was often associated with a turning away from the covenant with God. In the early Christian church, apostasy was a significant concern as believers faced persecution and the temptation to revert to pagan practices or Jewish legalism. The term underscores the gravity of abandoning one's faith in Christ, which was seen as a serious breach of loyalty to God. HELPS Word-studies 646 apostasía (from 868 /aphístēmi, "leave, depart," which is derived from 575 /apó, "away from" and 2476 /histémi, "stand") – properly, departure (implying desertion); apostasy – literally, "a leaving, from a previous standing." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aphistémi Definition defection, revolt NASB Translation apostasy (1), forsake (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 646: ἀποστασίαἀποστασία, ἀποστασιας, ἡ (ἀφισταμαι), a falling away, defection, apostasy; in the Bible namely, from the true religion: Acts 21:21; 2 Thessalonians 2:3; ((Joshua 22:22; 2 Chronicles 29:19; 2 Chronicles 33:19); Jeremiah 2:19; Jeremiah 36:(29) 32 Complutensian; 1 Macc. 2:15). The earlier Greeks say ἀπόστασις; see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 528; (Winer's Grammar, 24). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance falling away, apostacy Feminine of the same as apostasion; defection from truth (properly, the state) ("apostasy") -- falling away, forsake. see GREEK apostasion Forms and Transliterations αποστασια αποστασία ἀποστασία αποστασιαν αποστασίαν ἀποστασίαν apostasia apostasía apostasian apostasíanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 21:21 N-AFSGRK: σοῦ ὅτι ἀποστασίαν διδάσκεις ἀπὸ NAS: the Gentiles to forsake Moses, KJV: the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying INT: you that apostasy you teach from 2 Thessalonians 2:3 N-NFS Strong's Greek 646 |
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