◄ 671. apochrésis ►
Strong's 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. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀποχράομαι (apochraomai), meaning "to use fully" or "to make full use of." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "apochrésis," the concept of use and consumption can be related to Hebrew words like "שָׁמַשׁ" (shamash - to use, to serve) and "אָכַל" (akal - to eat, to consume). Usage: The term "apochrésis" refers to the act of using or consuming something. In the context of the New Testament, it often implies the use of material goods or resources, particularly in a way that is complete or exhaustive. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "use" was significant in discussions about ethics, property, and stewardship. The idea of using resources wisely and responsibly was a common theme in philosophical and religious teachings. In Jewish and early Christian contexts, the use of material goods was often linked to moral and spiritual considerations, emphasizing stewardship and the avoidance of excess or waste. 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.) 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 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.