Strong's Lexicon politeia: Citizenship, commonwealth, state, way of life Original Word: πολιτεία Word Origin: Derived from πολίτης (polites), meaning "citizen." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4941 מִשְׁפָּט (mishpat): Often translated as "judgment" or "justice," this term can relate to the legal and communal aspects of life in Israel, similar to the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. - H8432 תּוֹךְ (tokh): Meaning "midst" or "middle," it can imply being part of a community or collective entity. Usage: The term "πολιτεία" (politeia) in the New Testament primarily refers to the concept of citizenship or the rights and responsibilities associated with being a member of a state or community. It can also imply the broader idea of a commonwealth or the collective life and governance of a society. In a spiritual context, it is used to describe the believer's heavenly citizenship and the conduct that aligns with it. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, citizenship was a highly valued status, conferring specific legal rights, privileges, and responsibilities. Roman citizenship, in particular, was a prized possession, offering protection under Roman law and various social advantages. The concept of citizenship was deeply embedded in the social and political fabric of the time, influencing one's identity and place within the community. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom politeuomai Definition citizenship NASB Translation citizenship (1), commonwealth (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4174: πολιτείαπολιτεία, πολιτείας, ἡ (πολιτεύω); 1. the administration of civil affairs (Xenophon, mem. 3, 9, 15; Aristophanes, Aeschines, Demosthenes (others)). 2. a state, commonwealth (2 Macc. 4:11 2Macc. 8:17 2Macc. 13:14; Xenophon, Plato, Thucydides (others)): with a genitive of the possessor, τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, spoken of the theocratic or divine commonwealth, Ephesians 2:12. 3. citizenship, the rights of a citizen (some make this sense the primary one): Acts 22:28 (3Macc. 3:21, 23; Herodotus 9, 34; Xenophon, Hell. 1, 1, 26; 1, 2, 10; (4, 4, 6, etc.); Demosthenes, Polybius, Diodorus, Josephus, others). From polites ("polity"); citizenship; concretely, a community -- commonwealth, freedom. see GREEK polites Englishman's Concordance Acts 22:28 N-AFSGRK: κεφαλαίου τὴν πολιτείαν ταύτην ἐκτησάμην NAS: this citizenship with a large KJV: I this freedom. And Paul INT: sum the citizenship this bought Ephesians 2:12 N-GFS Strong's Greek 4174 |
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