Strong's Lexicon allassó: To change, exchange, transform Original Word: ἀλλάσσω Word Origin: From the Greek root ἄλλος (allos), meaning "other" or "another." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of change or transformation can be related to several Hebrew words, such as שָׁנָה (shanah, Strong's H8138), meaning "to change" or "to alter." Usage: The verb ἀλλάσσω primarily means to change or exchange one thing for another. It can refer to a physical change, a transformation in state or condition, or an exchange of one item for another. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe spiritual or moral transformation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of change or exchange was prevalent in various aspects of life, including commerce, philosophy, and religion. The idea of transformation was significant in philosophical discussions about the nature of reality and the soul. In Jewish thought, transformation often related to spiritual renewal and repentance, aligning with the biblical theme of God transforming the hearts and minds of His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom allos Definition to change NASB Translation alter (1), change (1), changed (3), exchanged (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 236: ἀλλάσσωἀλλάσσω: future ἀλλάζω; 1 aorist ἤλλαξα; 2 future passive ἀλλαγήσομαι; (ἄλλος); (from Aeschylus down); to change: to cause one thing to cease and another to take its place, τά ἔθη, Acts 6:14; τήν φωνήν to vary the voice, i. e., to speak in a different manner according to the different conditions of minds, to adapt the matter and form of discourse to mental moods, to treat them now severely, now gently, Galatians 4:20 (but see Meyer at the passage), to exchange one thing for another: τί ἐν τίνι, Romans 1:23 (בְּ הֵמִיר Psalm 105:20 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance change. From allos; to make different -- change. see GREEK allos Forms and Transliterations αλλαγησομεθα αλλαγησόμεθα ἀλλαγησόμεθα αλλαγησονται αλλαγήσονται ἀλλαγήσονται αλλαξαι αλλάξαι ἀλλάξαι αλλάξατε αλλαξει αλλάξει ἀλλάξει αλλάξεις αλλάξεται αλλάξη αλλάξης άλλαξον αλλάξουσιν αλλάξωνται αλλασσομένας αλλασσόμενοι αλλάσσων ηλλαξαν ήλλαξαν ἤλλαξαν ηλλάξαντο ηλλάξατο ήλλαξε allagesometha allagesómetha allagēsometha allagēsómetha allagesontai allagēsontai allagḗsontai allaxai alláxai allaxei alláxei ellaxan ēllaxan ḗllaxanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 6:14 V-FIA-3SGRK: τοῦτον καὶ ἀλλάξει τὰ ἔθη NAS: this place and alter the customs which KJV: and shall change the customs INT: this and will change the customs Romans 1:23 V-AIA-3P 1 Corinthians 15:51 V-FIP-1P 1 Corinthians 15:52 V-FIP-1P Galatians 4:20 V-ANA Hebrews 1:12 V-FIP-3P Strong's Greek 236 |