Apothesis ἀπόθεσις
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| ἀπόθεσις | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | apothesis |
| Strong's number | G595 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | removal |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
| Most frequent in | 1 Peter (1) |
Apothesis (Greek ἀπόθεσις, Strong's G595) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “removal”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | away (1), off (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | removal (1), be laid aside (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Apothesis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
1 Peter
- 1 Peter 3:21The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 1:14Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.because I know that this tent will soon be laid aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.
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).