Epilusis ἐπίλυσις
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| ἐπίλυσις | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | epilusis |
| Strong's number | G1955 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | explanation |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Epilusis (Greek ἐπίλυσις, Strong's G1955) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “explanation”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
ἐπί-λυσις -εως, ἡ
(ἐπιλύω), [in Aq.: Gen.40:8; Sm.: Hos.3:4 * ;]
1. release.
2. solution, interpretation: 2Pe.1:20.†
(AS)
(ἐπιλύω), [in Aq.: Gen.40:8; Sm.: Hos.3:4 * ;]
1. release.
2. solution, interpretation: 2Pe.1:20.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | of (1), interpretation (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | interpretation (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Epilusis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).