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ἀποστασία G646

G646 is the Greek word ἀποστασία, transliterated apostasía. The King James Version most often renders it forsake.

Word: ἀποστασίαTransliteration: apostasíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

defection from truth (properly, the state) ("apostasy").

Where it comes from

feminine of the same as G647 (ἀποστάσιον).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

forsake 1×falling away 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: falling away, forsake.

Verses using ἀποστασία

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Acts 21:21 · KJV

And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

2 Thessalonians 2:3 · KJV

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

Common questions

What does Strong's G646 mean?

G646 is the Greek word ἀποστασία (apostasía), meaning defection from truth (properly, the state) ("apostasy").

How is G646 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it forsake (1 time), falling away (1 time).

How many times does G646 appear in the Bible?

ἀποστασία (apostasía) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G646 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of the same as G647 (ἀποστάσιον).

Nearby entries

G643 · ἀποσκευάζω — to pack up (one's) baggage G644 · ἀποσκίασμα — a shading off, i.e. obscuration G645 · ἀποσπάω — to drag forth, i.e. (literally) unsheathe…G647 · ἀποστάσιον — properly, something separative, i.e…G648 · ἀποστεγάζω — to unroof G649 · ἀποστέλλω — set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send…

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