Apóthesis — G595
G595 · Greek — ἀπόθεσις
Pronunciation: ap-oth'-es-is
Definition
feminine noun
a laying aside (literally or figuratively)
Usually translated as
putting away
Occurrences
Apóthesis occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (1)
- 1 Peter 3:21 — The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away (ἀπόθεσις) of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
- 2 Peter 1:14 — Knowing that shortly I must put off (ἀπόθεσις) this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.
Strong's Lexicon — A