Isotēs ἰσότης
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| ἰσότης | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | isotēs |
| Strong's number | G2471 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | equality |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | 2 Corinthians (2) |
Isotēs (Greek ἰσότης, Strong's G2471) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “equality”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἰσότης, -ητος, ἡ
(ἴσος), [in LXX: Job.36:30, Zec.4:7 * ;]
1. equality: 2Co.8:13-14.
2. equity, fairness: τὸ δίκαιον κ. τὴν ἰ., Col.4:1 (for distinction bet. τὸ δ. and ἡ ἰ, see ICC, in l).†
(AS)
(ἴσος), [in LXX: Job.36:30, Zec.4:7 * ;]
1. equality: 2Co.8:13-14.
2. equity, fairness: τὸ δίκαιον κ. τὴν ἰ., Col.4:1 (for distinction bet. τὸ δ. and ἡ ἰ, see ICC, in l).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | equality (1), equal (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | equality (2), fair (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Isotēs, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 8:13For I mean not that other men be eased, and ye burdened:It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality.
- 2 Corinthians 8:14But by an equality, that now at this time your abundance may be a supply for their want, that their abundance also may be a supply for your want: that there may be equality:At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. Then there will be equality.
Colossians
- Colossians 4:1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.Masters, supply your slaves with what is right and fair, since you know that you also have a Master in heaven.
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).