G5206Greekyἱothesían
υἱοθεσίαν
the placing as a son, i.e., adoption (figuratively, christian sonship in respect to god)
5
Total Occurrences
3
Books
0
Old Testament
5
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1adoption, adoption as sons
- 2that relationship which god was pleased to establish between himself and the israelites in preference to all other nations
- 3the nature and condition of the true disciples in christ, who by receiving the spirit of god into their souls become sons of god
- 4the blessed state looked for in the future life after the visible return of christ from heaven
Etymology & Derivation
from a presumed compound of g5207 and a derivative of g5087