What does ἀποκαθίστημι (apokathístēmi) mean in the Bible?
ἀποκαθίστημι (apokathístēmi): Restore to original state or condition, whether physical health, social order, or political arrangement.
Greek · G600
ἀποκαθίστημι
To reconstitute (in health, home or organization)
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ἀποκαθίστημιG600
Pronunciationapokathístēmi
What does ἀποκαθίστημι (apokathístēmi) mean in the Bible?
ἀποκαθίστημι (apokathístēmi): Restore to original state or condition, whether physical health, social order, or political arrangement.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G600?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include was restored (2), [and] he restores (1), [his sight] was restored (1), he will restore (1), I may be restored (1).
Where does ἀποκαθίστημι (apokathístēmi) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 12:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Mark (3), Matthew (2), Acts (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 Itwas restored2×Mark 3:5, Luke 6:10
[and] he restores1×Mark 9:12
[his sight] was restored1×Mark 8:25
he will restore1×Matthew 17:11
I may be restored1×Hebrews 13:19
it was restored1×Matthew 12:13
restore1×Acts 1:6
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Matthew 12:13ἀπεκατεστάθηtoit was restoredVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularMatthew 17:11ἀποκαταστήσειtohe will restoreVerb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularMark 3:5ἀπεκατεστάθηtowas restoredVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularMark 8:25ἀπεκατέστηto[his sight] was restoredVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularMark 9:12ἀποκαθιστάνειto[and] he restoresVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularLuke 6:10ἀπεκατεστάθηtowas restoredVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularActs 1:6ἀποκαθιστάνειςtorestoreVerb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person SingularHebrews 13:19ἀποκατασταθῶtoI may be restoredVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 12:13
Aligned rows8
Books represented5
Matthew2Mark3Luke1Acts1Hebrews1
Source forms
ἀπεκατεστάθη3xapekatestathēMatthew 12:13, Mark 3:5, Luke 6:10
ἀπεκατέστη1xapekatestēMark 8:25
ἀποκαθιστάνει1xapokathistaneiMark 9:12
ἀποκαθιστάνεις1xapokathistaneisActs 1:6
ἀποκατασταθῶ1xapokatastathōHebrews 13:19
ἀποκαταστήσει1xapokatastēseiMatthew 17:11
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular3xMatthew 12:13, Mark 3:5, Luke 6:10
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1xMark 8:25
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Singular1xHebrews 13:19
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1xMatthew 17:11
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular1xActs 1:6
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1xMark 9:12
Evidence Summary
CovenantMessiah
Greek word. Restore to original state or condition, whether physical health, social order, or political arrangement.
Strong'sG600
Lexical occurrences8 versesGreek text appearances8 timesWord forms2 forms8 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkLuke 6:6–11Source Gloss
to reconstitute (in health, home or organization)
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Restore to original state or condition, whether physical health, social order, or political arrangement.
1to restore, i.e. to a former condition: of health, Mat.12:13, Mrk.3:5 8:25, Luk.6:10; of social or political affairs, Mat.17:11, Mrk.9:12, Act.1:6.
2to give back, bring back: Heb.13:19 (so in π., MM, see word; cf. also Cremer, 312).
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
8 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 12:13Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ἀποκατεστάθηapokatestaqh
I restore, give back
Read verseMatthew 17:11Verb Third Person Singular Future Active Indicative
ἀποκαταστήσειapokatasthsei
I restore, give back
Read verseMark 3:5Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ἀποκατεστάθηapokatestaqh
I restore, give back
Read verseMark 8:25Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ἀποκατεστάθη,apokatestaqh
I restore, give back
Read verseMark 9:12Verb Third Person Singular Present Active Indicative
ἀποκαθιστᾷapokaqista
I restore, give back
Read verseLuke 6:10Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ἀποκατεστάθηapokatestaqh
I restore, give back
Read verseActs 1:6Verb Second Person Singular Present Active Indicative
ἀποκαθιστάνειςapokaqistaneiv
I restore, give back
Read verseHebrews 13:19Verb First Person Singular Aorist Passive Subjunctive
ἀποκατασταθῶapokatastaqw
I restore, give back
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 forms8TensesAorist, Future, PresentVoicesPassive, Active
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Indicativestates a fact or reality7×
Aorist PassiveMatt 12:13 · Mark 3:5 · Luke 6:103×
Present ActiveMark 9:12 · Acts 1:62×
Future ActiveMatt 17:111×
Aorist ActiveMark 8:251×
Subjunctivepossibility, probability, or purpose1×
Aorist PassiveHeb 13:191×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 8 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist5present2future1
Voice
active4passive4
Mood
indicative7subjunctive1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 12:13ἀπεκατεστάθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMatthew 17:11ἀποκαταστήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMark 3:5ἀπεκατεστάθηaorist passive indicativecompletedMark 8:25ἀπεκατέστηaorist active indicativecompletedMark 9:12ἀποκαθιστάνειpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 6:10ἀπεκατεστάθηaorist passive indicativecompletedActs 1:6ἀποκαθιστάνειςpresent active indicativeongoingHebrews 13:19ἀποκατασταθῶaorist passive subjunctivesubjunctive
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.
New Testament Witnesses
was restored
to restore fully
restore fully
Additional Occurrences
Luke 6:6–11ἀποκατεστάθηapokathístēmi
Was restored
Mark 8:22–26ἀποκαθίστημιapokathístēmi
to restore fully
Mark 9:9–13ἀποκαθίστημιapokathístēmi
to restore, reestablish
Showing 6 selected witnesses from 8 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
ἀποκαθίστημι is built from these roots:
Why This Word Matters
Reflects comprehensive renewal accomplished by Christ.Luke 6:6–11
Indicates complete renewal.Mark 3:1–6
Signifies covenant restoration imagery.Mark 8:22–26
Canonical Themes
CovenantMessiah
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