Greek · G580 · unreviewed

ἀποβολή

Rejection; figuratively, loss

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ἀποβολή G580
Pronunciation apobolḗ

What does ἀποβολή (apobolḗ) mean in the Bible?

ἀποβολή (apobolḗ) is a Greek word meaning "rejection; figuratively, loss". ἀπο-βολή, -ῆς, ἡ (ἀποβάλλω); __1.

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Meaning

rejection; figuratively, loss
Extended definition

Rejection or loss from casting away; contrasts with acceptance or reception in theological contexts.

(ἀποβάλλω);

1a throwing away, rejection: opposite to πρόσλημψις, Rom.11:15.
2a losing, loss: Act.27:22.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Acts 27:22 · Rom 11:15
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

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