ἀποστάσιονapostásion
properly, something separative, i.e. (specially) divorce
Greek (New Testament) · G647
Meanings
1. in classical Greek, only in phrase ἀποστασίου δίκη, an action against a freedman for forsaking his προστάτης (Dem.).
2. In LXX, βιβλίον ἀποστασίου, a bill of divorce: Matthew 19:7, Mark 10:4; in same sense ἀ. alone, Matthew 5:31.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 3 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 5:31 “You have heard the law that says, ‘A man can divorce his wife by merely giving her a written notice of divorce.’
- Matthew 19:7 “Then why did Moses say in the law that a man could give his wife a written notice of divorce and send her away?” they asked.
- Mark 10:4 “Well, he permitted it,” they replied. “He said a man can give his wife a written notice of divorce and send her away.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.