666. apousia
Berean Strong's Lexicon
apousia: Absence

Original Word: ἀπουσία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: apousia
Pronunciation: ah-poo-SEE-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-oo-see'-ah)
Definition: Absence
Meaning: absence, deficiency, waste.

Word Origin: Derived from ἀπό (apo, "from") and εἰμί (eimi, "to be")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "apousia," but the concept of absence can be related to terms like "חָסֵר" (chaser, "lacking") or "אֵין" (ayin, "there is not").

Usage: "Apousia" refers to the state of being absent or not present. In a biblical context, it can denote physical absence or a lack of presence in a spiritual or metaphorical sense. The term is used to describe situations where an individual or a divine presence is not physically or spiritually manifest.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, presence and absence were significant in both social and religious contexts. Physical presence was often equated with influence and authority, while absence could imply neglect or lack of power. In the early Christian church, the presence of leaders and apostles was crucial for guidance and teaching, making their absence a matter of concern for the communities.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from fem. part. of apeimi
Definition
a being away, i.e. absence
NASB Translation
absence (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 666: ἀπουσίᾳ

ἀπουσίᾳ, ἀπουσιας, (ἀπειναι), absence: Philippians 2:12. (From Aeschylus down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
absence.

From the participle of apeimi; a being away -- absence.

see GREEK apeimi

Forms and Transliterations
απέφηνεν απουσια απουσία ἀπουσίᾳ αποφήναι apousia apousíāi
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Englishman's Concordance
Philippians 2:12 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ ἀπουσίᾳ μου μετὰ
NAS: more in my absence, work
KJV: in my absence, work out your own
INT: in the absence of me with

Strong's Greek 666
1 Occurrence


ἀπουσίᾳ — 1 Occ.

















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