What does καταλλαγή · καταλλάσσω mean in the Bible?
καταλλαγή · καταλλάσσω is a Greek phrase meaning "reconciliation; to reconcile, restore relationship after alienation".
Greek · G2643, G2644
καταλλαγή / καταλλάσσω
Reconciliation · to reconcile
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καταλλαγήG2643reconciliation
Pronunciationkatallagḗ
Reconciliation as restored relationship through divine exchange, central to Pauline atonement theology.
Open lexicon entry →καταλλάσσωG2644to reconcile
Pronunciationkatallássō
Exchange of enmity for friendship; God actively changes hostile relationship into reconciled communion.
Open lexicon entry →What does καταλλαγή / καταλλάσσω (katallagē / katallassō) mean in the Bible?
καταλλαγή · καταλλάσσω is a Greek phrase meaning "reconciliation; to reconcile, restore relationship after alienation".
Full entry for καταλλαγή / καταλλάσσω (G2643, G2644) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G2643, G2644?
G2643, G2644 is connected to 4 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. reconciliation; to reconcile, restore relationship after alienation
Source Gloss
reconciliation; to reconcile, restore relationship after alienation
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns3Aligned forms4Case patternGenitive (2)Number patternSingular (4)
Nominative · Singular · FeminineRom 11:151×
Genitive · Singular · Feminine2 Cor 5:18 · 2 Cor 5:192×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineRom 5:111×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist5
Voice
passive4active1
Mood
imperative2participle2indicative1
NT Occurrences
Romans 5:10κατηλλάγημενaorist passive indicativecompletedRomans 5:10καταλλαγέντεςaorist passive participleparticiple1 Corinthians 7:11καταλλαγήτωaorist passive imperativeimperative2 Corinthians 5:18καταλλάξαντοςaorist active participleparticiple2 Corinthians 5:20καταλλάγητεaorist passive imperativeimperative
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)
Word Origins
καταλλαγή / καταλλάσσω is built from this root: