◄ 651. apostolé ►
Strong's Lexicon apostolé: Apostleship, mission, sending Original Word: ἀποστολή Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apostolé Pronunciation: ah-pos-to-LAY Phonetic Spelling: (ap-os-tol-ay') Definition: commission, duty of apostle, apostleship. Meaning: The term ἀποστολή primarily refers to a "sending away" or "mission." It can denote the act of sending, the commission itself, or the office and work of an apostle. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀποστέλλω (apostellō), meaning "to send away" or "to send forth." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 7971: שָׁלַח (shalach) • to send, to dispatch • Strong's Hebrew 4397: מַלְאָךְ (malak) • messenger, angel These Hebrew terms convey similar ideas of sending and commissioning, often used in the context of divine missions or messages in the Old Testament. Usage: In the New Testament, ἀποστολή is used to describe the mission or commission given to the apostles by Jesus Christ. It emphasizes the authority and purpose of their sending. Context: The term ἀποστολή is closely associated with the concept of apostleship in the New Testament. It signifies the divine commission and authority granted to the apostles by Jesus Christ. This commission involves preaching the Gospel, establishing churches, and guiding the early Christian community. The apostles were sent forth with a specific mission to bear witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and to teach His commandments. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀποστολή is used in contexts that highlight the importance of the apostolic mission. For example, in Acts 1:25, the term is used to describe the apostolic ministry from which Judas fell, indicating the gravity and sanctity of the apostolic office. The apostles were entrusted with the foundational work of the Church, and their mission was seen as a continuation of Christ's own mission on earth. The concept of ἀποστολή also extends to the broader mission of the Church, as believers are called to participate in the Great Commission, spreading the Gospel to all nations. This reflects the ongoing nature of the apostolic mission, as the Church continues to be "sent forth" into the world. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from apostelló Definition a sending away NASB Translation apostleship (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 651: ἀποστολή ἀποστολή, ἀποστολῆς, ἡ (ἀποστέλλω); 1. a sending away: Τιμολεοντος εἰς Σικελιαν, Plutarch, Timol. 1, etc.; of the sending off of a fleet, Thucydides 8, 9; also of consuls with an army, i. e. of an expedition, Polybius 26, 7, 1. 2. a sending away i. e. dismission, release: the Sept. Ecclesiastes 8:8. 3. a thing sent, esp of gifts: 1 Kings 9:16 (Alex.); 1 Macc. 2:18 etc. cf. Grimm at the passage 4. in the N. T. the office and dignity of the apostles of Christ (Vulg.apostolatus), apostolate, apostleship: Acts 1:25; Romans 1:5; 1 Corinthians 9:2; Galatians 2:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance apostleship. From apostello; commission, i.e. (specially) apostolate -- apostleship. see GREEK apostello Forms and Transliterations αποστολαί αποστολάς αποστολή αποστολην αποστολήν ἀποστολὴν αποστολης αποστολής ἀποστολῆς apostolen apostolēn apostolḕn apostoles apostolês apostolēs apostolē̂s Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 1:25 N-GFS GRK: ταύτης καὶ ἀποστολῆς ἀφ' ἧς NAS: ministry and apostleship from which KJV: ministry and apostleship, from which INT: this and apostleship from which Romans 1:5 N-AFS GRK: χάριν καὶ ἀποστολὴν εἰς ὑπακοὴν NAS: grace and apostleship to bring about KJV: grace and apostleship, for obedience INT: grace and apostleship unto obedience 1 Corinthians 9:2 N-GFS GRK: μου τῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστὲ NAS: to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. KJV: the seal of mine apostleship are ye INT: of my the apostleship you are Galatians 2:8 N-AFS GRK: Πέτρῳ εἰς ἀποστολὴν τῆς περιτομῆς NAS: for Peter in [his] apostleship to the circumcised KJV: to the apostleship of the circumcision, INT: in Peter for apostleship of the circumcision Strong's Greek 651 4 Occurrences ἀποστολὴν — 2 Occ. ἀποστολῆς — 2 Occ.