Greek · G1657 · unreviewed

ἐλευθερία

Freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial)

These lexicon entries are being actively developed. If you notice missing content, incorrect definitions, or have suggestions, we'd love to hear from you. Share a note on our Connect page and include a screenshot if helpful.

ἐλευθερία G1657
Pronunciation eleuthería

What does ἐλευθερία (eleuthería) mean in the Bible?

ἐλευθερία (eleuthería) is a Greek word meaning "freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial)". ἐλευθερία, -ας, ἡ [in LXX: Lev.

Full entry for ἐλευθερία (G1657) · Browse the biblical lexicon

Meaning

freedom (legitimate or licentious, chiefly moral or ceremonial)
Extended definition

liberty: with reference to the religious life, 1Co.10:29, 2Co.3:17, Gal.2:4 5:1, 1Pe.2:16, 2Pe.2:19; ὁ νόμος τῆς ἐ., Jas.1:25 2:12; ἡ ἐ. τῆς δόξης, Rom.8:21; ἐπ᾽ ἐ., Gal.5:13 (on which formula, cf. Deiss., LAE, 327 ff.; Cremer, 251).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine 1 Cor 10:29 · 2 Cor 3:17
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Jas 1:25 · Jas 2:12
Dative · Singular · Feminine Gal 5:1 · Gal 5:13
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Rom 8:21 · Gal 2:4 · Gal 5:13 · 1 Pet 2:16 · 2 Pet 2:19
Appears In
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources