Strong G2471ἰσότης
equality
- Transliteration
- isotēs
- Pronunciation
- ee-sot'-ace
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
likeness (in condition or proportion); by implication equity: - equal (-ity).
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G2471 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- equal1
- equality1
First verses
- 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:
- Colossians 4:1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἰσότης, ητος, ἡ,
(ἴσος) equality, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 1054b3, etc.: in _plural_, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 733b; ἰ. χρόνου [prev. author] “Prm.” 140e: in Mathematics texts, ἰ. γεωμετρική)] equality of ratios, proportion, [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Grg.” 508a; ἀναλογία ἰ. λόγων 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1131a31.)]
2 especially political equality or justice, personified in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Phoenissae” 536, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 757a; ἰ. πολιτική 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.8.4, etc.: in dual, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 757b, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1302a7, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 7.21.)]
II fair dealing, impartiality, [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus “Μονόστιχοι - Fragmenta Comicorum Graecorum” 259, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 2.38.8, NT.Col.4.1.)]
III equiformity, of the earth, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “De rerum natura - Wien. Stud.” 11.10. (On the accent see Hdn.Gr. 1.83, 2.945)]; ἰσοτής is said to be Hellenistic by [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Moeris Grammaticus 202.))]
(ἴσος) equality, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 1054b3, etc.: in _plural_, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 733b; ἰ. χρόνου [prev. author] “Prm.” 140e: in Mathematics texts, ἰ. γεωμετρική)] equality of ratios, proportion, [Refs 4th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Grg.” 508a; ἀναλογία ἰ. λόγων 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1131a31.)]
2 especially political equality or justice, personified in [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Phoenissae” 536, compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 757a; ἰ. πολιτική 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 6.8.4, etc.: in dual, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 757b, compare 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1302a7, 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 7.21.)]
II fair dealing, impartiality, [NT+4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Menander Comicus “Μονόστιχοι - Fragmenta Comicorum Graecorum” 259, 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 2.38.8, NT.Col.4.1.)]
III equiformity, of the earth, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-3rd c.BC: Epicurus Philosophus “De rerum natura - Wien. Stud.” 11.10. (On the accent see Hdn.Gr. 1.83, 2.945)]; ἰσοτής is said to be Hellenistic by [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Moeris Grammaticus 202.))]