Lexical Definition
ἀποστάσιον apostásion (ap-os-tas'-ee-on) divorce G:N-N
neuter of a (presumed) adjective from a derivative of ἀφίστημι
(writing of) divorcement.
- properly, something separative, i.e. (specially) divorce
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀποστασίου | of divorce | Matt.19.7 • Mark.10.4 |
| ἀποστάσιον | a letter of divorce’ | Matt.5.31 |
| αποστασίου | a certificate of divorce | LXX.Deut.24.1 |
| certificate of divorce | LXX.Deut.24.3 • LXX.Isa.50.1 • LXX.Jer.3.8 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀποστάσιον, -ου, τό (< ἀφίστημι), [in LXX; De 24:1, 3, Je 3:8, Is 50:1 (כְּרִיתֻת, כְּרִיתוּת)*;]
1. in cl., only in phrase ἀποστασίου δίκη, an action against a freedman for forsaking his προστάτης (Dem.).
2. In LXX, βιβλίον ἀποστασίου, a bill of divorce: Mt 19:7, Mk 10:4; in same sense ἀ. alone (MM, s.v.), Mt 5:31 (for other late exx., v. MM, s.v.; Kennedy, Sources, 121).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 24:1 · 24:3 |
| Isaiah | 50:1 |
| Jeremiah | 3:8 |
| Matthew | 5:31 · 19:7 |
| Mark | 10:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
Included with: ἀποστάσιον-στᾰσίου δίκη
action against a freedman for having forsaken his προστάτης and chosen another, ἀ. ὀφλεῖν[Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II ἀποστάσιονστασίου βιβλίον writing or bill of divorce, [ἀποστάσιονστάσιον NT.Matt.5.32. ">LXX+NT]
__III ἀποστάσιονστασίου συγγραφή deed of cession, conveyance, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἀντίγραφονίου[Refs 2nd c.AD+]; with συγγραφή omitted, especially in phrase πρᾶσις καὶ ἀποστάσιονστασίου[Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Deut.24.1 ☩ Matt.19.7 ☩ Mark.10.4 ☩ Matt.5.32