◄ 3651. holotelés ►
Strong's Lexicon holotelés: Complete, entire, perfect Original Word: ὁλοτελής Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: holotelés Pronunciation: ho-lo-te-LAYS Phonetic Spelling: (hol-ot-el-ace') Definition: perfect, complete, all. Meaning: Entirely complete; perfect in all respects; whole. Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: ὅλος (holos), meaning "whole" or "entire," and τέλος (telos), meaning "end" or "completion." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὁλοτελής, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words such as תָּמִים (tamiym, Strong's H8549), meaning "complete" or "blameless," and שָׁלֵם (shalem, Strong's H8003), meaning "whole" or "complete." These terms are used in the Old Testament to describe individuals or offerings that are without defect or blemish, reflecting a state of completeness or perfection in the eyes of God. Usage: The term ὁλοτελής is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of being complete or perfect, often in a spiritual or moral sense. Context: The Greek word ὁλοτελής (holotelēs) appears in the New Testament to describe a state of completeness or perfection. It is used to emphasize the wholeness or entirety of a subject, often in the context of spiritual or moral integrity. The term suggests a condition where nothing is lacking, and everything is in its proper place or order. In the Berean Standard Bible, ὁλοτελής is found in 1 Thessalonians 5:23: "Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." Here, the word underscores the apostle Paul's prayer for the Thessalonians to be sanctified wholly, indicating a desire for their complete and undivided dedication to God. The concept of being "whole" or "complete" is significant in biblical theology, as it reflects the holistic nature of God's work in believers. It points to the ultimate goal of spiritual maturity and integrity, where every aspect of a person's being is aligned with God's will and purpose. HELPS Word-studies 3651 holotelḗs (an adjective, derived from 3650 /hólos, "whole" and 5056 /télos, "end-purpose") – properly, wholly (holistically), "fully-layered" (all levels present) – describing someone reaching the end-goal of "entire sanctification." 3651 /holotelḗs ("entirely") is only used in 1 Thes 5:23. [3651 /holotelḗs is rare outside the NT, but occurs four times in Hermas (about ad 140) – again expressing the idea of "full continuity (unbroken, complete)" (TDNT, 5, 174).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from holos and telos Definition complete, perfect NASB Translation entirely (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3651: ὁλοτελής ὁλοτελής, ὁλοτελες (ὅλος, τέλος), perfect, complete in all respects: 1 Thessalonians 5:23. (Plutarch, plac. philos. 5, 21; (Field, Hexapla, Leviticus 6:23; Psalm 50:21); ecclesiastical writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wholly. From holos and telos; complete to the end, i.e. Absolutely perfect -- wholly. see GREEK holos see GREEK telos Forms and Transliterations ολοτελεις ολοτελείς ὁλοτελεῖς holoteleis holoteleîs oloteleis Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Adj-AMP GRK: ἁγιάσαι ὑμᾶς ὁλοτελεῖς καὶ ὁλόκληρον NAS: sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit KJV: you wholly; and INT: may sanctify you wholly and whole Strong's Greek 3651 1 Occurrence ὁλοτελεῖς — 1 Occ.