◄ 671. apochrésis ►
Lexicon apochrésis: Use, consumption Original Word: ἀπόχρησις Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: apochrésis Pronunciation: a-po'-khray-sis Phonetic Spelling: (ap-okh'-ray-sis) Definition: Use, consumption Meaning: using up, abuse, misuse. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance using. From a compound of apo and chraomai; the act of using up, i.e. Consumption -- using. see GREEK apo see GREEK chraomai NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from a comp. of apo and chrésis Definition abuse, misuse NASB Translation use (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 671: ἀπόχρησις ἀπόχρησις, ἀποχρησεως, ἡ (ἀποχράομαι to use to the full, to abuse), abuse, misuse: Colossians 2:22 ἅ ἐστιν πάντα εἰς φθοράν τῇ ἀποχρήσει all which (i. e. things forbidden) tend to destruction (bring destruction) by abuse; Paul says this from the standpoint of the false teachers, who in any use of those things whatever saw an abuse, i. e. a blameworthy use. In opposition to those who treat the clause as parenthetical and understand ἀπόχρησις to mean consumption by use (a being used up, as in Plutarch, moral., p. 267f. (quaest. Rom. 18)), so that the words do not give the sentiment of the false teachers but Paul's judgment of it, very similar to that set forth in Matthew 15:17; 1 Corinthians 6:13, cf. DeWette at the passage (But see Meyer, Ellicott, Lightfoot.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition ἀπό (apo, meaning "from" or "away") and χρῆσις (chrēsis, meaning "use" or "employment"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀπόχρησις, the concept of consumption or using up can be related to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings, such as כָּלָה (kalah, Strong's Hebrew 3615), which means "to complete" or "to consume," and תַּם (tam, Strong's Hebrew 8552), meaning "to be finished" or "to be consumed." These terms similarly reflect the idea of completion or the end of use, often in the context of resources or life itself. Usage: The word ἀπόχρησις is used in the context of consumption or the complete use of resources or materials. It is often associated with the idea of using something to its full extent or depletion. Context: The Greek term ἀπόχρησις appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize the complete use or consumption of material goods or resources. It is a term that underscores the transient nature of earthly possessions and the ultimate futility of relying on material wealth. In the Berean Standard Bible, this concept is illustrated in Colossians 2:22, where Paul speaks of human precepts and teachings that are destined to perish with use. The passage highlights the temporary nature of worldly ordinances and contrasts them with the eternal truths found in Christ. The use of ἀπόχρησις in this context serves as a reminder of the impermanence of earthly things and the importance of focusing on spiritual rather than material wealth. Forms and Transliterations αποχρησει αποχρήσει ἀποχρήσει apochresei apochrēsei apochrḗsei Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Colossians 2:22 N-DFS GRK: φθορὰν τῇ ἀποχρήσει κατὰ τὰ NAS: [refer] [to] things destined to perish with use)-- in accordance KJV: perish with the using;) after INT: decay in the using according to the Strong's Greek 671 1 Occurrence ἀποχρήσει — 1 Occ.