Apostásion — G647

Definition

neuter noun

properly, something separative, i.e. (specially) divorce

1. divorce, repudiation
2. a bill of divorce

Usually translated as

divorcement

Origin

neuter of a (presumed) adjective from a derivative of G868

• aphístēmi (G868)

Occurrences

Apostásion occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (1)

• Matthew 5:31 — It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement (ἀποστάσιον):
• Matthew 19:7 — They say unto him, Why did Moses then command to give a writing of divorcement (ἀποστασίου), and to put her away?
• Mark 10:4 — And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement (ἀποστασίου), and to put her away.