Strong G1955ἐπίλυσις
explanation
- Transliteration
- epilusis
- Pronunciation
- ep-il'-oo-sis
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G1956; explanation that is application: - interpretation.
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G1955 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- interpretation1
- of1
First verses
- 2 Peter 1:20Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
Occurrences by book
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐπί-λῠσις, εως, ἡ,
release from, ἐ. φόβων δίδου 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Septem contra Thebas” 134 (Lyric poetry): absolutely, exemption from banishment, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“SIG” 306.51 (Arc., 4th c.BC).)]
2. solution, σοφισμάτων 2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “Πυρρώνειοι ὑποτυπώσεις” 2.246; explanation, [NT (NT.2Pet.1.20, Vett. Val. 172.3 (_plural_), Hld. 1.18, 4.9, Iamb. “Protr.” 21 (_plural_).)]
3. discharge, of a debt, δοῦναί τισιν ἐ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PEleph.” 27.23 (3rd c.BC),compare “PGrenf.” 2.26.27 (2nd c.BC).)]
4. spell, [Refs (PMag.Leid.W. 25.11, +others)]
5. in Medicine texts, change of dressing, [Refs (Sor. 1.28 (_plural_), Gal. 18(2).838(_plural_), Paul.Aeg. 4.48.)]
release from, ἐ. φόβων δίδου 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Septem contra Thebas” 134 (Lyric poetry): absolutely, exemption from banishment, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (“SIG” 306.51 (Arc., 4th c.BC).)]
2. solution, σοφισμάτων 2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “Πυρρώνειοι ὑποτυπώσεις” 2.246; explanation, [NT (NT.2Pet.1.20, Vett. Val. 172.3 (_plural_), Hld. 1.18, 4.9, Iamb. “Protr.” 21 (_plural_).)]
3. discharge, of a debt, δοῦναί τισιν ἐ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (“PEleph.” 27.23 (3rd c.BC),compare “PGrenf.” 2.26.27 (2nd c.BC).)]
4. spell, [Refs (PMag.Leid.W. 25.11, +others)]
5. in Medicine texts, change of dressing, [Refs (Sor. 1.28 (_plural_), Gal. 18(2).838(_plural_), Paul.Aeg. 4.48.)]