Berean Strong's Lexicon huiothesia: Adoption as sons Original Word: υἱοθεσία Word Origin: From υἱός (huios, meaning "son") and τίθημι (tithemi, meaning "to place" or "to set") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "huiothesia," the concept of being chosen or set apart by God can be seen in terms like בָּחַר (bachar, Strong's H977, "to choose") and יָלַד (yalad, Strong's H3205, "to bear, bring forth"). Usage: The term "huiothesia" refers to the act of placing someone as a son, specifically in the context of adoption. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the spiritual adoption of believers into the family of God, signifying a change in status from being outside of God's family to becoming His children with full rights and privileges. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, adoption was a common practice, often used to ensure an heir for a family or to continue a family line. An adopted son would receive the same rights and inheritance as a biological son. This cultural understanding provides a rich backdrop for the New Testament writers, who use the concept of adoption to illustrate the believer's new relationship with God through Jesus Christ. The idea of adoption emphasizes the grace and intentionality of God in choosing believers to be His children. HELPS Word-studies 5206 hyiothesía (from 5207 /hyiós, "son" and 5087 /títhēmi, "to place") – properly, sonship (legally made a son); adoption. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from a comp. of huios and a derivation of tithémi Definition adoption NASB Translation adoption as sons (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5206: υἱοθεσίαυἱοθεσία, υἱοθεσίας, ἡ (from υἱός and θέσις, cf. ὁροθεσία, νομοθεσία; in secular authors from Pindar and Herodotus down we find θετός υἱός or θετός παῖς, an adopted son), adoption, adoption as sons (Vulg.adoptio filiorum): (Diodorus 1. 31 § 27, 5 (vol. 10:31, 13 Dindorf)); (Diogenes Laërtius 4, 53; Inscriptions. In the N. T. it is used to denote a. that relationship which God was pleased to establish between himself and the Israelites in preference to all other nations (see υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, 4 at the beginning): Romans 9:4. b. the nature and condition of the true disciples of Christ, who by receiving the Spirit of God into their souls become the sons of God (see υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, 4): Romans 8:15; Galatians 4:5; Ephesians 1:5; it also includes the blessed state looked for in the future life after the visible return of Christ from heaven; hence, ἀπεκδέχεσθαι υἱοθεσίαν, to wait for adoption, i. e. the consummate condition of the sons of God, which will render it evident that they are the sons of God, Romans 8:23, cf. Romans 8:19. From a presumed compound of huios and a derivative of tithemi; the placing as a son, i.e. Adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God) -- adoption (of children, of sons). see GREEK huios see GREEK tithemi Englishman's Concordance Romans 8:15 N-GFSGRK: ἐλάβετε πνεῦμα υἱοθεσίας ἐν ᾧ NAS: a spirit of adoption as sons by which KJV: the Spirit of adoption, whereby INT: you received a Spirit of adoption whereby which Romans 8:23 N-AFS Romans 9:4 N-NFS Galatians 4:5 N-AFS Ephesians 1:5 N-AFS Strong's Greek 5206 |
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