Strong's Lexicon epanorthósis: Correction, improvement, reformation Original Word: ἐπανόρθωσις Word Origin: From the Greek verb ἐπανορθόω (epanorthoō), which means "to set straight again" or "to correct." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "epanorthósis," the concept of correction is present in several Hebrew terms, such as תּוֹכֵחָה (tokhechah, Strong's H8433), meaning "rebuke" or "correction," and מוּסָר (musar, Strong's H4148), meaning "discipline" or "instruction." Usage: The term "epanorthósis" refers to the act of correcting or setting something right. It implies a restoration to an original or proper state, often used in the context of moral or doctrinal correction. In the New Testament, it is associated with the process of reformation or improvement, particularly in spiritual or ethical matters. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of correction was significant in both educational and moral contexts. Philosophers and teachers emphasized the importance of correcting false beliefs and behaviors to align with truth and virtue. In the Jewish tradition, correction was also a key aspect of spiritual life, as seen in the teachings of the Torah and the Prophets, where returning to God's ways was a central theme. HELPS Word-studies 1882 epanórthōsis (from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting" intensifying 461 /anorthóō, "make straight") – properly, suitable because straight, i.e. restored to its (original) proper condition; hence, correction (referring to something that is aptly "straightened out"). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom epi and anorthoó Definition correction NASB Translation correction (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1882: ἐπανόρθωσιςἐπανόρθωσις, ἐπανορθωσεως, ἡ (ἐπανορθόω), restoration to an upright or a right state; correction, improvement (in Greek writings from Demosthenes down): of life and character, 2 Timothy 3:16 (cf. τόν Θεόν ... χρόνον γέ πρός ἐπανόρθωσιν (αὐτοῖς) προσιζάνειν, Plutarch, de sera num. vind. 6); with τοῦ βίου added, Polybius 1, 35, 1; Epictetus diss. 3, 21, 15; σεαυτοῦ, id. ench. 51, 1; (ἠθικη δέ τά πρός ἀνθρωπίνων ἐπανόρθωσιν ἠθῶν, Philo de ebriet. § 22; cf. de confus. lingg. § 36 at the end); (cf. ἐπανορθουν καί εἰς μετάνοιαν ἀπάγειν, Josephus, Antiquities 4, 6, 10). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance correction. From a compound of epi and anorthoo; a straightening up again, i.e. (figuratively) rectification (reformation) -- correction. see GREEK epi see GREEK anorthoo Forms and Transliterations επανορθωσιν επανόρθωσιν ἐπανόρθωσιν epanorthosin epanorthōsin epanórthosin epanórthōsinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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