G647: ἀποστάσιον
apostásion · “divorce”
Definition
properly, something separative, i.e. (specially) divorce
KJV translates it as: (writing of) divorcement
Word origin: neuter of a (presumed) adjective from a derivative of G868 (ἀφίστημι);
Extended definition
ἀποστάσιον, -ου, τό
(ἀφίστημι), [in LXX; Deu.24:1, 3, Jer.3:8, Isa.50:1 (כְּרִיתוּת) * ;]
1. in cl., only in phrase ἀποστασίου δίκη, an action against a freedman for forsaking his προστάτης (Dem.).
2. In LXX, βιβλίον ἀποστασίου, a bill of divorce: Mat.19:7, Mrk.10:4; in same sense ἀ. alone (MM, see word), Mat.5:31 (for other late exx., see MM, l.with; Kennedy, Sources, 121).†
(AS)
(ἀφίστημι), [in LXX; Deu.24:1, 3, Jer.3:8, Isa.50:1 (כְּרִיתוּת) * ;]
1. in cl., only in phrase ἀποστασίου δίκη, an action against a freedman for forsaking his προστάτης (Dem.).
2. In LXX, βιβλίον ἀποστασίου, a bill of divorce: Mat.19:7, Mrk.10:4; in same sense ἀ. alone (MM, see word), Mat.5:31 (for other late exx., see MM, l.with; Kennedy, Sources, 121).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G647 is translated
- of divorce ×2
- a letter of divorce.’ ×1
Bible verses with G647 (apostásion)
Apostásion appears in 3 verses.
- Matthew 5:31
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
- Matthew 19:7
They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement, and to put her away?
- Mark 10:4
And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away.