Lexicon apodeixis: Demonstration, proof, manifestation Original Word: ἀπόδειξις Strong's Exhaustive Concordance demonstration. From apodeiknumi; manifestation -- demonstration. see GREEK apodeiknumi HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 585 apódeiksis – demonstration of proof. See 584 (apodeiknymi). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apodeiknumi Definition a showing off, demonstration NASB Translation demonstration (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 585: ἀπόδειξιςἀπόδειξις, ἀποδείξεως, ἡ (ἀποδείκνυμι, which see) (from Herodotus down); a. a making manifest, showing forth. b. a demonstration, proof: ἀπόδειξις πνεύματος καί δυνάμεως a proof by the Spirit and power of God, operating in me, and stirring in the minds of my hearers the most holy emotions and thus persuading them, 1 Corinthians 2:4 (contextually opposed to proof by rhetorical arts and philosophic arguments — the sense in which the Greek philosophers use the word; (see Heinrici, Corinthierbr. i., p. 103f)). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀπόδειξις, the concept of demonstrating or proving something can be related to Hebrew terms such as יָכַח (yakach, Strong's 3198), which means "to prove" or "to reprove," and עֵדוּת (edut, Strong's 5715), meaning "testimony" or "witness." These terms similarly convey the idea of providing evidence or testimony to substantiate a claim or truth. Usage: In the New Testament, ἀπόδειξις is used to describe the act of demonstrating or proving something, often in the context of validating a message or truth. Context: The Greek term ἀπόδειξις appears in the New Testament in contexts where the demonstration of truth or the validation of a message is emphasized. It is used to describe the clear and evident presentation of facts or truths that substantiate a claim or teaching. This term underscores the importance of providing evidence or proof to support one's assertions, particularly in the context of the Christian faith. |
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