What does ἀλλάσσω (allássō) mean in the Bible?
ἀλλάσσω (allássō): To change fundamentally or transform, emphasizing alteration of nature or substance rather than mere modification.
Greek · G236
ἀλλάσσω
To make different
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ἀλλάσσωG236
Pronunciationallássō
What does ἀλλάσσω (allássō) mean in the Bible?
ἀλλάσσω (allássō): To change fundamentally or transform, emphasizing alteration of nature or substance rather than mere modification.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G236?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include change (2), exchanged (1), they will be changed (1), we will all be changed (1), will be changed (1).
Where does ἀλλάσσω (allássō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Acts 6:14. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (2), Acts (1), Galatians (1), Hebrews (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itchange2×Acts 6:14, Galatians 4:20
exchanged1×Romans 1:23
they will be changed1×Hebrews 1:12
we will all be changed1×1 Corinthians 15:51
will be changed1×1 Corinthians 15:52
Show sample aligned rows
Acts 6:14ἀλλάξειtochangeVerb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularRomans 1:23ἤλλαξανtoexchangedVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural1 Corinthians 15:51ἀλλαγησόμεθαtowe will all be changedVerb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural1 Corinthians 15:52ἀλλαγησόμεθαtowill be changedVerb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person PluralGalatians 4:20ἀλλάξαιtochangeVerb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveHebrews 1:12ἀλλαγήσονταιtothey will be changedVerb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowActs 6:14
Aligned rows6
Books represented5
Acts1Romans11 Corinthians2Galatians1Hebrews1
Source forms
ἀλλαγησόμεθα2xallagēsometha1 Corinthians 15:51, 1 Corinthians 15:52
ἀλλαγήσονται1xallagēsontaiHebrews 1:12
ἀλλάξαι1xallaxaiGalatians 4:20
ἀλλάξει1xallaxeiActs 6:14
ἤλλαξαν1xēllaxanRomans 1:23
Parsing patterns
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 1st Person Plural2x1 Corinthians 15:51, 1 Corinthians 15:52
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural1xRomans 1:23
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active1xGalatians 4:20
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1xActs 6:14
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural1xHebrews 1:12
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To change fundamentally or transform, emphasizing alteration of nature or substance rather than mere modification.
Strong'sG236
Lexical occurrences6 versesGreek text appearances6 timesWord forms2 forms6 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study link1 Corinthians 15:51-52Source Gloss
to make different
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
To change fundamentally or transform, emphasizing alteration of nature or substance rather than mere modification.
(ἄλλος), [in LXX chiefly for חָלַף, מוּר hi., etc. ;]
2to transform: 1Co.15:51-52, Heb.1:12.
3to exchange: with accusative, before ἐν (= בְּ, Psa.106:20) instead of simple genitive (Bl., § 36, 8), Rom.1:23 (cf. ἀπ-, δι-, κατ-, ἀπο-κατ-, μετ-, συν-αλλάσσω; see MM, VGT, see word).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
6 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Acts 6:14Verb Third Person Singular Future Active Indicative
ἀλλάξειallaxei
I change, alter
Read verseRomans 1:23Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Active Indicative
ἤλλαξανhllaxan
I change, alter
Read verse1 Corinthians 15:51Verb First Person Plural Second Future Passive Indicative
ἀλλαγησόμεθα,allaghsomeqa
I change, alter
Read verse1 Corinthians 15:52Verb First Person Plural Second Future Passive Indicative
ἀλλαγησόμεθα.allaghsomeqa
I change, alter
Read verseGalatians 4:20Verb Aorist Active Infinitive
ἀλλάξαιallaxai
I change, alter
Read verseHebrews 1:12Verb Third Person Plural Second Future Passive Indicative
ἀλλαγήσονται·allaghsontai
I change, alter
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms6TensesFuture, AoristVoicesPassive, Active
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality5×
Future Passive1 Cor 15:51 · 1 Cor 15:52 · Heb 1:123×
Future ActiveActs 6:141×
Aorist ActiveRom 1:231×
Infinitiveverbal noun — the action in abstract1×
Aorist ActiveGal 4:201×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 6 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
future4aorist2
Voice
passive3active3
Mood
indicative5infinitive1
NT Occurrences
Acts 6:14ἀλλάξειfuture active indicativeprospectiveRomans 1:23ἤλλαξανaorist active indicativecompleted1 Corinthians 15:51ἀλλαγησόμεθαfuture passive indicativeprospective1 Corinthians 15:52ἀλλαγησόμεθαfuture passive indicativeprospectiveGalatians 4:20ἀλλάξαιaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveHebrews 1:12ἀλλαγήσονταιfuture passive indicativeprospective
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
Transform or transmute from mortal to immortal body at resurrection
Alter or modify customs and practices handed down by tradition
Exchange or swap the glory of God for idolatrous representations
Transform or roll up creation like a garment in eschatological renewal
Showing 4 selected witnesses from 6 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
ἀλλάσσω is built from this root: