Strong G5206υἱοθεσία
adoption (as son)
- Transliteration
- uihothesia
- Pronunciation
- hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Detailed definition
υἱοθεσία, -ας, ἡ
(cf. the cl. phrases, υἱὸν τίθεσθαι, θετὸς υἱός), frequently in Inscr. (see Deiss., BS, 239), adoption of a son (or daughter); metaphorically, of God's relation established
__(a) with Israel: Rom.9:4;
__(b) with Christians: Rom.8:15, Gal.4:5, Eph.1:5; of its consummation, Rom.8:23.†
(AS)
(cf. the cl. phrases, υἱὸν τίθεσθαι, θετὸς υἱός), frequently in Inscr. (see Deiss., BS, 239), adoption of a son (or daughter); metaphorically, of God's relation established
__(a) with Israel: Rom.9:4;
__(b) with Christians: Rom.8:15, Gal.4:5, Eph.1:5; of its consummation, Rom.8:23.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5206 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- adoption3
- child1
- son1
First verses
- Romans 8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.
- Romans 8:23And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
- Romans 9:4Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
- Galatians 4:5To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
- Ephesians 1:5Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
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Detailed Greek dictionary
υἱο-θεσία, ἡ,
adoption as a son, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus 5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus 130.18 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus)]; in a religious sense, πνεῦμα υἱοθεσίας [NT (NT.Rom.8.15, compare 23, NT.Gal.4.5)]; frequently in Inscrr., in the phrase καθ᾽ υἱοθεσίαν, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“GDI” 2581.218 (Delph., 2nd c.BC), “SIG” 581.102 (Crete, 2nd c.BC, ὑο-): _plural_, νεανίσκων υἱοθεσίας ποιεῖσθαι 3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 4.53.)]
adoption as a son, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Nicander Epicus 5th-6th c.AD: Damascius Philosophus 130.18 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus)]; in a religious sense, πνεῦμα υἱοθεσίας [NT (NT.Rom.8.15, compare 23, NT.Gal.4.5)]; frequently in Inscrr., in the phrase καθ᾽ υἱοθεσίαν, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“GDI” 2581.218 (Delph., 2nd c.BC), “SIG” 581.102 (Crete, 2nd c.BC, ὑο-): _plural_, νεανίσκων υἱοθεσίας ποιεῖσθαι 3rd c.AD(?): Diogenes Laertius 4.53.)]