Strong's Lexicon apotomia: Severity, sharpness, abruptness Original Word: ἀποτομία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀποτέμνω (apotemnō), meaning "to cut off" or "to sever." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "apotomia," the concept of divine severity can be related to Hebrew terms like "חָרוֹן" (charon, meaning "fury" or "wrath") and "שֶׁבֶר" (sheber, meaning "breaking" or "destruction"). Usage: The term "apotomia" is used to describe a sense of severity or strictness. It conveys the idea of something being cut off sharply or abruptly, often in the context of judgment or discipline. In the New Testament, it is used to illustrate the sternness of God's actions or decisions, particularly in contrast to His kindness. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of severity was often associated with authority and discipline. Leaders and rulers were expected to exercise severity when necessary to maintain order and justice. In the Jewish context, the idea of God's severity was understood in light of His holiness and justice, which demanded righteousness and obedience from His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apo and the same as apotomós Definition sharpness, steepness NASB Translation severity (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 663: ἀποτομίαἀποτομία, ἀποτομιας, ἡ (the nature of that which is ἀπότομος, cut off, abrupt, precipitous like a cliff, rough; from ἀποτέμνω), properly, sharpness (differing from ἀποτομή a cutting off, a segment); severity, roughness, rigor: Romans 11:22 (where opposed to χρηστότης, as in Plutarch, de book educ. c. 18 to πραότης, in Dionysius Halicarnassus 8, 61 to τό ἐπιεικές, and in Diodorus, p. 591 (except 83 (fragment 50:32, 27, 3 Dindorf)) to ἡμερότης). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance severity. From the base of apotomos; (figuratively) decisiveness, i.e. Rigor -- severity. see GREEK apotomos Forms and Transliterations αποτομια ἀποτομία αποτομιαν αποτομίαν ἀποτομίαν apotomia apotomía apotomian apotomíanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 11:22 N-AFSGRK: χρηστότητα καὶ ἀποτομίαν θεοῦ ἐπὶ NAS: the kindness and severity of God; KJV: the goodness and severity of God: on INT: [the] kindness and severity of God upon Romans 11:22 N-NFS Strong's Greek 663 |
|
