Berean Strong's Lexicon aposunagógos: Expelled from the synagogue Original Word: ἀποσυνάγωγος Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and συναγωγή (synagógé, meaning "synagogue" or "assembly"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aposunagógos," the concept of being cut off from the community can be related to the Hebrew term "karet" (כָּרֵת), which means being cut off or excommunicated from the people of Israel. Usage: The term "aposunagógos" refers to someone who has been excommunicated or cast out from the synagogue. In the context of the New Testament, it describes the social and religious ostracism faced by early Christians, particularly Jewish converts, who were expelled from the Jewish community and its religious gatherings due to their faith in Jesus Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Jewish context, the synagogue was not only a place of worship but also a central hub for community life and identity. Being expelled from the synagogue meant losing one's social standing, community support, and religious identity. This was a significant consequence for early Jewish Christians, as it affected their social, economic, and spiritual lives. The fear of being "aposunagógos" was a real deterrent for many Jews considering conversion to Christianity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apo and sunagógé Definition expelled from the congregation NASB Translation outcasts from the synagogue (1), put out of the synagogue (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 656: ἀποσυνάγωγοςἀποσυνάγωγος, ἀποσυναγωγον (συναγωγή, which see), excluded from the sacred assemblies of the Israelites; excommunicated, (A. V. put out of the synagogue): John 9:22; John 12:42; John 16:2. Whether it denotes also exclusion from all contact with Israelites (2 Esdr. 10:8), must apparently be left in doubt; cf. Winers (or Riehm) RWB under the word Bann; Wieseler on Galatians 1:8, p. 45ff (reproduced by Prof. Riddle in Schaff's Lange's Romans, pp. 304-306; cf. B. D. under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance put out of the synagogues. From apo and sunagoge; excommunicated -- (put) out of the synagogue(-s). see GREEK apo see GREEK sunagoge Forms and Transliterations απεσχίσθη αποσυναγωγοι αποσυνάγωγοι ἀποσυνάγωγοι αποσυναγωγος αποσυνάγωγος ἀποσυνάγωγος αποσυναγωγους αποσυναγώγους ἀποσυναγώγους αποσυριείς αποσφραγήτε αποσφράγισμα αποσχίσθητε aposunagogoi aposunagōgoi aposunagogos aposunagōgos aposunagogous aposunagōgous aposynagogoi aposynagōgoi aposynágogoi aposynágōgoi aposynagogos aposynagōgos aposynágogos aposynágōgos aposynagogous aposynagōgous aposynagṓgousLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 9:22 Adj-NMSGRK: ὁμολογήσῃ Χριστόν ἀποσυνάγωγος γένηται NAS: Him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue. KJV: he should be put out of the synagogue. INT: should confess Christ put out of the synagogue he should be John 12:42 Adj-NMP John 16:2 Adj-AMP Strong's Greek 656 |
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