Strong G2643καταλλαγή

reconciliation

Transliteration
katallagē
Pronunciation
kat-al-lag-ay'
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

From G2644; exchange (figuratively adjustment) that is restoration to (the divine) favor: - atonement reconciliation (-ing).

Detailed definition

κατ-αλλαγή, -ῆς, ἡ
(καταλλάσσω), [in LXX: Isa.9:5(4), 2Ma.5:20 *;]
1. exchange.

2. reconciliation: Rom.5:11; κ. κόσμου, Rom.11:15; διακονία τῆς κ., 2Co.5:18; λόγος τῆς κ., 2Co.5:19.†
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In the Bible

Strong G2643 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • reconciliation2
  • atonement1
  • reconciling1

First verses

  1. Romans 5:11
    And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
  2. Romans 11:15
    For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
  3. 2 Corinthians 5:18
    And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
  4. 2 Corinthians 5:19
    To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
καταλλ-ᾰγή, ἡ,
exchange, especially of money, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Oeconomica” 1346b24, “PHib.” 1.100.4 (3rd c.BC).)]
2 money-changer's profit, agio, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 50.30, 4th-3rd c.BC: Diphilus Comicus 66.14, 3rd c.BC: Euphro Comicus 3.4.)]
3 freight, merchandise, metaphorically, [ἀραὶ] βαρεῖαι κ.[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Septem contra Thebas” 767 (Lyric poetry).)]
4 change, difference, [Refs 1st c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Mus.” p.74 K.)]
II change from enmity to friendship, reconciliation, καταλλαγὰς ποιεῖσθαι πρός τινας [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 1.4; κ. πολέμου 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Aves” 1588.)]
II.2 reconciliation of sinners with God, [NT (NT.2Cor.5.18; κόσμου NT.Rom.11.15.)]