2643. katallagé

Lexicon

katallagé: Reconciliation

Original Word: καταλλαγή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: katallagé
Pronunciation: kat-al-lag-AY
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-al-lag-ay')
Definition: Reconciliation
Meaning: reconciliation, restoration to favor.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

atonement, reconciliation.

From katallasso; exchange (figuratively, adjustment), i.e. Restoration to (the divine) favor -- atonement, reconciliation(-ing).

see GREEK katallasso

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2643 katallagḗ – reconciliation (restoration) as the resulting of Christ exactly (precisely) exchanging His righteousness (blood) for our guilt. See 2644 (katallassō).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from katallassó
Definition
reconciliation
NASB Translation
reconciliation (4).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2643: καταλλαγή

καταλλαγή, καταλλαγῆς, ἡ (καταλλάσσω, which see);

1. exchange; of the business of money-changers, exchanging equivalent values ((Aristotle, others)). Hence,

2. adjustment of a difference, reconciliation, restoration to favor, (from Aeschylus on); in the N. T., of the restoration of the favor of God to sinners that repent and put their trust in the expiatory death of Christ: 2 Corinthians 5:18f; with the genitive of the one received into favor, τοῦ κόσμου (opposed to ἀποβολή), Romans 11:15; καταλλαγήν ἐλάβομεν, we received the blessing of the recovered favor of God, Romans 5:11; with the genitive of him whose favor is recovered, 2 Macc. 5:20. (Cf. Trench, § lxxvii.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb καταλλάσσω (katallassō), meaning "to reconcile" or "to change."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for καταλλαγή, the concept of reconciliation can be related to Hebrew terms such as שָׁלוֹם (shalom, Strong's H7965), meaning peace or completeness, and כָּפַר (kaphar, Strong's H3722), meaning to cover or atone, which are used in the context of restoring relationships and atoning for sin.

Usage: The noun καταλλαγή is used in the New Testament to describe the process and result of reconciliation, particularly in the context of salvation and the mending of the broken relationship between God and humans due to sin.

Context: • Theological Significance: In the New Testament, καταλλαγή is a central concept in the doctrine of salvation. It emphasizes the transformative work of Christ in restoring the relationship between God and humanity. This reconciliation is not merely a cessation of hostility but a complete restoration to favor and fellowship with God.
• Key Biblical Passages:
• Romans 5:10-11 (BSB): "For if, while we were enemies of God, we were reconciled to Him through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through His life! Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation."
• 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 (BSB): "All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to Himself in Christ, not counting men’s trespasses against them. And He has committed to us the message of reconciliation."
• Contextual Analysis: The concept of καταλλαγή is deeply rooted in the understanding of sin as a barrier between God and humanity. Through Christ's sacrificial death and resurrection, this barrier is removed, allowing for a restored relationship. The apostle Paul frequently uses this term to highlight the completeness and sufficiency of Christ's work in achieving this reconciliation.
• Practical Implications: Believers are called to live out this reconciliation by embodying peace and unity within the body of Christ and extending the message of reconciliation to others. The ministry of reconciliation becomes a central mission for Christians, as they are ambassadors of Christ's peace and restoration.

Forms and Transliterations

καταλλαγη καταλλαγή καταλλαγὴ καταλλαγην καταλλαγήν καταλλαγὴν καταλλαγης καταλλαγής καταλλαγῆς katallage katallagē katallagḕ katallagen katallagēn katallagḕn katallages katallagês katallagēs katallagē̂s

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 5:11 N-AFS
GRK: νῦν τὴν καταλλαγὴν ἐλάβομεν
NAS: received the reconciliation.
KJV: now received the atonement.
INT: now the reconciliation we received

Romans 11:15 N-NFS
GRK: ἀποβολὴ αὐτῶν καταλλαγὴ κόσμου τίς
NAS: their rejection is the reconciliation of the world,
KJV: of them [be] the reconciling of the world,
INT: casting away of them [be the] reconciliation of [the] world what

2 Corinthians 5:18 N-GFS
GRK: διακονίαν τῆς καταλλαγῆς
NAS: us the ministry of reconciliation,
KJV: to us the ministry of reconciliation;
INT: ministry of reconciliation

2 Corinthians 5:19 N-GFS
GRK: λόγον τῆς καταλλαγῆς
NAS: to us the word of reconciliation.
KJV: us the word of reconciliation.
INT: word of reconciliation

Strong's Greek 2643
4 Occurrences

καταλλαγὴ — 1 Occ.
καταλλαγὴν — 1 Occ.
καταλλαγῆς — 2 Occ.