restore, restoration

Definition

The terms “restore” and “restoration” refer to causing something to return to its original place or condition.

• When a diseased body part is restored, this means it has been “healed.”
• A broken relationship that is restored has been “reconciled.” God restores sinful people and brings them back to himself.
• If people have been restored to their home country, they have been “brought back” or “returned” to that country.

Translation Suggestions

• Depending on the context, ways to translate “restore” could include “renew” or “repay” or “return” or “heal” or “bring back.”
• Other expressions for this term could be “make new” or “make like new again.”
• When property is “restored,” it has been “repaired” or “replaced” or “given back” to its owner.
• Depending on the context, “restoration” could be translated as “renewal” or “healing” or “reconciliation.”

Bible References

• 2 Kings 5:10
• Acts 3:21
• Acts 15:15-18
• Isaiah 49:5-6
• Jeremiah 15:19-21
• Lamentations 5:22
• Leviticus 6:5-7
• Luke 19:8
• Matthew 12:13
• Psalm 80:1-3

Word Data

• Strong’s: H7725, H7999, H8421, G06000, G26750