115. athetésis

Lexicon

athetésis: Setting aside, annulment, rejection

Original Word: ἀθέτησις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: athetésis
Pronunciation: ah-thet'-ay-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (ath-et'-ay-sis)
Definition: Setting aside, annulment, rejection
Meaning: annulment, nullification, abrogation.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a setting aside, annulment

From atheteo; cancellation (literally or figuratively) -- disannulling, put away.

see GREEK atheteo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 115 athétēsis – properly, annulment (cancellation), i.e. what is rendered "no longer in effect" (literally, "no longer having a place"). See 114 (atheteō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from atheteó
Definition
a setting aside
NASB Translation
put away (1), setting aside (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 115: ἀθέτησις

ἀθέτησις, (εως, ἡ (ἀθετέω, which see; like νουθέτησις from νουθετεῖν), abolition: Hebrews 7:18; Hebrews 9:26; (found occasionally in later authors, as Cicero, ad Att. 6, 9; Diogenes Laërtius 3, 39, 66: in the grammarians rejection; more frequently in ecclesiastical writings).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀθετέω (atheteō), meaning "to set aside" or "to reject."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀθέτησις, the concept of setting aside or nullifying can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar ideas. Some of these include:

- H6565 (פָּרַר, parar): To break, frustrate, or annul. This term is used in contexts where covenants or agreements are broken or nullified.
- H5106 (נָחַת, nathach): To remove or take away, often used in the context of removing something established.

These Hebrew terms reflect the broader biblical theme of the transition from the old covenant to the new, as seen in the prophetic literature and the writings of the New Testament.

Usage: The word ἀθέτησις is used in the New Testament to describe the annulment or setting aside of a covenant or commandment. It appears in contexts where there is a transition from an old order to a new one, particularly in relation to the Mosaic Law and the new covenant established through Christ.

Context: The term ἀθέτησις is found in the New Testament in the context of theological discussions about the transition from the Old Covenant, represented by the Mosaic Law, to the New Covenant established through Jesus Christ. This concept is particularly highlighted in the Book of Hebrews, where the author addresses the superiority of the new covenant over the old.

In Hebrews 7:18, the term is used to describe the "abolishment" of a former commandment due to its weakness and ineffectiveness. The verse states: "So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless" (BSB). Here, ἀθέτησις signifies the nullification of the Levitical priesthood and the law associated with it, as it could not bring about perfection. The author of Hebrews argues that a better hope is introduced through which believers draw near to God, emphasizing the sufficiency and superiority of Christ's priesthood.

The use of ἀθέτησις underscores the theological shift from the old covenant, which was based on the law and its rituals, to the new covenant, which is based on grace and faith in Jesus Christ. This transition is central to the message of the New Testament, highlighting the fulfillment of the law through Christ and the establishment of a new way of relating to God.

Forms and Transliterations

αθετησιν αθέτησιν ἀθέτησιν αθετησις αθέτησις ἀθέτησις athetesin athetēsin athétesin athétēsin athetesis athetēsis athétesis athétēsis

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 7:18 N-NFS
GRK: ἀθέτησις μὲν γὰρ
NAS: For, on the one hand, there is a setting aside of a former
KJV: verily a disannulling of the commandment
INT: A putting away truly indeed

Hebrews 9:26 N-AFS
GRK: αἰώνων εἰς ἀθέτησιν τῆς ἁμαρτίας
NAS: He has been manifested to put away sin
KJV: hath he appeared to put away sin by
INT: ages for [the] putting away of sin

Strong's Greek 115
2 Occurrences

ἀθέτησιν — 1 Occ.
ἀθέτησις — 1 Occ.