Strong G1882ἐπανόρθωσις
correcting
- Transliteration
- epanorthōsis
- Pronunciation
- ep-an-or'-tho-sis
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Detailed definition
ἐπ-αν-όρθωσις, -εως, ἡ
(ἐπανορθόω, to correct, restore; of. 2Ma.2:22) [in LXX: I Est.8:52, 1Ma.14:34 *;]
correction: of life, 2Ti.3:16 (cf. MM, Exp., xiv).†
(AS)
(ἐπανορθόω, to correct, restore; of. 2Ma.2:22) [in LXX: I Est.8:52, 1Ma.14:34 *;]
correction: of life, 2Ti.3:16 (cf. MM, Exp., xiv).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1882 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- correction1
First verses
- 2 Timothy 3:16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπανόρθ-ωσις, εως, ἡ,
setting right, correcting, τᾶς ψυχᾶς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 104b; κόλασις εἰς - σιν φέρουσα 4th c.AD: Julianus Imperator “Orationes” 2.80c; ἐδεσμάτῶν Diocl.fragment 138)]; revision, νόμων Legal cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 24.22)]; ἐ. ἔχειν to be capable of improvement, opposed to ἀνίατον εἶναι, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1165b18)]; of circumstances, amendment, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.66.12, 1.11.2, etc.)]
setting right, correcting, τᾶς ψυχᾶς [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-4th c.BC: Timaeus Locrus Philosophus 104b; κόλασις εἰς - σιν φέρουσα 4th c.AD: Julianus Imperator “Orationes” 2.80c; ἐδεσμάτῶν Diocl.fragment 138)]; revision, νόμων Legal cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 24.22)]; ἐ. ἔχειν to be capable of improvement, opposed to ἀνίατον εἶναι, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1165b18)]; of circumstances, amendment, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 1.66.12, 1.11.2, etc.)]