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ἀθέτησις

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ἀθέτησις, εως, ἡ
Greek transliteration: 
athetēsis
Simplified transliteration: 
athetesis
Numbers
Strong's number: 
115
GK Number: 
120
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3e(5b)
Gloss: 
setting aside, doing away with
Definition: 
abrogation, annulling, Heb. 7:18; 9:26*

Greek-English Concordance for

Hebrews 7:18 For there is an annulment (athetēsis | ἀθέτησις | nom sg fem) of a former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
Hebrews 9:26 for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the climax of the ages to put away (athetēsin | ἀθέτησιν | acc sg fem) sin by his sacrifice.