ἀλλάσσωallássō
to make different
Greek (New Testament) · G236
Meanings
1. to change: Acts 6:14, Galatians 4:20.
2. to transform: 1 Corinthians 15:51, 1 Corinthians 15:52, Hebrews 1:12.
3. to exchange: with accusative, followed by ἐν (= בְּ, Psalms 106:20) instead of simple genitive (Bl., § 36, 8), Romans 1:23
Synonyms
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Same root
- ἄλλοςállos · G243"else," i.e. different (in many applications)
- διαλλάσσωdiallássō · G1259to change thoroughly, i.e. (mentally) to conciliate
- ἀντάλλαγμαantállagma · G465an equivalent or ransom
- παραλλαγήparallagḗ · G3883transmutation (of phase or orbit), i.e. (figuratively) fickleness
- καταλλάσσωkatallássō · G2644to change mutually, i.e. (figuratively) to compound a difference
- ἀπαλλάσσωapallássō · G525to change away, i.e. release, (reflexively) remove
- μεταλλάσσωmetallássō · G3337to exchange
Where it appears
Appears 6 times in the Bible.
- Acts 6:14 We have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy the Temple and change the customs Moses handed down to us.”
- Romans 1:23 And instead of worshiping the glorious, ever-living God, they worshiped idols made to look like mere people and birds and animals and reptiles.
- 1 Corinthians 15:51 But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed!
- 1 Corinthians 15:52 It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And we who are living will also be transformed.
- Galatians 4:20 I wish I were with you right now so I could change my tone. But at this distance I don’t know how else to help you.
- Hebrews 1:12 You will fold them up like a cloak and discard them like old clothing. But you are always the same; you will live forever.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.