Strong's Lexicon akatastasia: Disorder, confusion, instability, tumult Original Word: ἀκαταστασία Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and καταστασία (katastasia, "stability" or "order") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "akatastasia," the concept of disorder or chaos can be related to Hebrew words like תֹּהוּ (tohu, "formlessness" or "chaos") as seen in Genesis 1:2. Usage: The term "akatastasia" is used in the New Testament to describe a state of disorder, confusion, or instability. It often refers to situations where there is a lack of peace and order, whether in a community, a person's life, or in the broader context of spiritual or moral conduct. The word suggests a disruption of harmony and an environment where chaos prevails over order. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, order and stability were highly valued both in society and in personal conduct. The concept of "akatastasia" would have been understood as contrary to the desired state of harmony and peace. In the early Christian communities, maintaining order was crucial for the effective functioning and witness of the church. The presence of disorder could hinder the church's mission and the believers' spiritual growth. HELPS Word-studies 181 akatastasía (from 1 /A "not," 2596 /katá, "down" and stasis, "status, standing," cf. 2476 /hístēmi) – properly, can not stand (remain steady); unsettled, unstable (in tumult); (figuratively) instability bringing on disorder (disturbance). 181 /akatastasía ("commotion") generates confusion (things being "out of control"), i.e. when "up for grabs." This uncertainty and tumult inevitably generates more instability. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom akatastatos Definition instability NASB Translation confusion (1), disorder (1), disturbances (2), tumults (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 181: ἀκαταστασίαἀκαταστασία, (ας, ἡ (ἀκατάστατος), instability, a state of disorder, disturbance, confusion: 1 Corinthians 14:33; James 3:16; (Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 14, 1 [ET]; (Proverbs 26:28; Tobit 4:13)); plural disturbances, disorders: of dissensions, 2 Corinthians 12:20; of seditions, 2 Corinthians 6:5 (Cf. Meyer at the passage); of the tumults or commotions of war, Luke 21:9 (Polybius, Dionysius Halicarnassus). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance commotion, confusion, tumult. From akatastatos; instability, i.e. Disorder -- commotion, confusion, tumult. see GREEK akatastatos Forms and Transliterations ακαταστασια ακαταστασία ἀκαταστασία ακαταστασιαι ακαταστασίαι ἀκαταστασίαι ακαταστασιαις ακαταστασίαις ἀκαταστασίαις ακαταστασίαν ακαταστασιας ακαταστασίας ἀκαταστασίας akatastasia akatastasía akatastasiai akatastasíai akatastasiais akatastasíais akatastasias akatastasíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 21:9 N-AFPGRK: πολέμους καὶ ἀκαταστασίας μὴ πτοηθῆτε NAS: of wars and disturbances, do not be terrified; KJV: of wars and commotions, be not INT: wars and commotions not be terrified 1 Corinthians 14:33 N-GFS 2 Corinthians 6:5 N-DFP 2 Corinthians 12:20 N-NFP James 3:16 N-NFS Strong's Greek 181 |
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