◄ 540. apatór ►
Strong's Lexicon apatór: without father, fatherless Original Word: ἀπάτωρ Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: apatór Pronunciation: ah-PAH-tor Phonetic Spelling: (ap-at'-ore) Definition: without (recorded) father, of unknown father. Meaning: Without a father, fatherless. Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "without") and πατήρ (patēr, "father"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀπάτωρ, the concept of being without a father or lacking a recorded genealogy can be related to the Hebrew term יָתוֹם (yathom, Strong's Hebrew 3490), which means "orphan" or "fatherless." However, it is important to note that the theological implications of ἀπάτωρ in the context of Melchizedek are unique to the New Testament Greek usage and are not directly paralleled in the Hebrew Scriptures. Usage: The term ἀπάτωρ is used in the New Testament to describe someone who is without a known or recorded father. It is a term that can denote a lack of paternal lineage or heritage. Context: The Greek term ἀπάτωρ (apatōr) appears in the New Testament in the context of describing Melchizedek, a figure of significant theological importance. In Hebrews 7:3, Melchizedek is described as "without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, he remains a priest perpetually" (BSB). This description emphasizes the mysterious and eternal nature of Melchizedek's priesthood, which is likened to that of Jesus Christ. The use of ἀπάτωρ in this context highlights the unique and divine appointment of Melchizedek as a priest, independent of human lineage or descent. This serves to illustrate the superiority and eternal nature of Christ's priesthood, which is not based on earthly ancestry but on divine ordination. In a broader theological sense, the term ἀπάτωρ underscores the concept of spiritual heritage and identity that transcends physical lineage. It points to the idea that spiritual authority and identity in Christ are not bound by earthly genealogies but are rooted in a divine calling and relationship with God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and patér Definition fatherless NASB Translation without father (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 540: ἀπάτωρ ἀπάτωρ, ἀπατορος, ὁ, ἡ (πατήρ), a word which has almost the same variety of senses as ἀμήτωρ, which see; (from Sophocles down); (without father i. e.) whose father is not recorded in the genealogies: Hebrews 7:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance without father. From a (as a negative particle) and pater; fatherless, i.e. Of unrecorded paternity -- without father. see GREEK a see GREEK pater Forms and Transliterations απατωρ απάτωρ ἀπάτωρ apator apatōr apátor apátōr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Hebrews 7:3 Adj-NMS GRK: ἀπάτωρ ἀμήτωρ ἀγενεαλόγητος NAS: Without father, without mother, KJV: Without father, without mother, INT: without father without mother without genealogy Strong's Greek 540 1 Occurrence ἀπάτωρ — 1 Occ.