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υἱοθεσία G5206

G5206 is the Greek word υἱοθεσία, transliterated huiothesía. The King James Version most often renders it adoption.

Word: υἱοθεσίαTransliteration: huiothesíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God).

Where it comes from

from a presumed compound of G5207 (υἱός) and a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

adoption 2×pertaineth the adoption 1×adoption of children 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: adoption (of children, of sons).

Verses using υἱοθεσία

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Romans 8:15 · KJV

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Romans 8:23 · KJV

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Romans 9:4 · KJV

Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

Ephesians 1:5 · KJV

Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

Common questions

What does Strong's G5206 mean?

G5206 is the Greek word υἱοθεσία (huiothesía), meaning the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God).

How is G5206 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it adoption (2 times), pertaineth the adoption (1 time), adoption of children (1 time).

How many times does G5206 appear in the Bible?

υἱοθεσία (huiothesía) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5206 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a presumed compound of G5207 (υἱός) and a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι).

Nearby entries

G5203 · ὑδρωπικός — to be "dropsical"G5204 · ὕδωρ — water (as if rainy) literally or figuratively G5205 · ὑετός — rain, especially a shower G5207 · υἱός — a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very…G5208 · ὕλη — a forest, i.e. (by implication) fuel G5209 · ὑμᾶς — you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)

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