Strong's Lexicon apobolé: Rejection, loss, casting away Original Word: ἀποβολή Word Origin: From the Greek verb ἀποβάλλω (apoballō), meaning "to throw away" or "to cast off." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of rejection in the Hebrew Bible can be linked to terms such as מָאַס (ma'as, Strong's H3988), meaning "to reject" or "to despise," and זָנַח (zanach, Strong's H2186), meaning "to cast off" or "to reject." Usage: The term "apobolé" is used to denote the act of rejection or the state of being cast away. It conveys a sense of loss or being discarded, often in a spiritual or relational context. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the rejection of Israel in the context of God's redemptive plan, emphasizing the temporary nature of this rejection and the hope of eventual restoration. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of rejection or casting away was often associated with social and religious practices. Being cast off could mean exclusion from a community or religious group, which had significant implications for one's identity and social standing. In the Jewish context, the idea of being rejected by God was a serious matter, often linked to covenantal disobedience and exile. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apoballó Definition a throwing away, rejection NASB Translation loss (1), rejection (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 580: ἀποβολήἀποβολή, ἀποβολης, ἡ, a throwing away; 1. rejection, repudiation (ἀποβάλλεσθαι to throw away from oneself, cast off, repudiate): Romans 11:15 (opposed to πρόσλημψις αὐτῶν, objec. genitive). 2. a losing, loss (from ἀποβάλλω in the sense of lose): Acts 27:22 ἀποβολή ψυχῆς οὐδεμία ἔσται ἐξ ὑμῶν no one of you shall lose his life (Winers Grammar, § 67, 1 e.). (Plato, Plutarch, others.) From apoballo; rejection; figuratively, loss -- casting away, loss. see GREEK apoballo Englishman's Concordance Acts 27:22 N-NFSGRK: ὑμᾶς εὐθυμεῖν ἀποβολὴ γὰρ ψυχῆς NAS: for there will be no loss of life KJV: no loss of [any man's] life INT: you to take heart loss indeed of life Romans 11:15 N-NFS |
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