Original Word: ἀποστολή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: apostolé
Pronunciation: ah-pos-to-LAY
Phonetic Spelling: (ap-os-tol-ay')
Definition: Apostleship, mission, sending
Meaning: commission, duty of apostle, apostleship.

apostleship.

From apostello; commission, i.e. (specially) apostolate -- apostleship.

see GREEK apostello

Word Origin
from apostelló
Definition
a sending away
NASB Translation
apostleship (4).

STRONGS NT 651: ἀποστολή

ἀποστολή, ἀποστολῆς, ἡ (ἀποστέλλω);

1. a sending away: Τιμολεοντος εἰς Σικελιαν, Plutarch, Timol. 1, etc.; of the sending off of a fleet, Thucydides 8, 9; also of consuls with an army, i. e. of an expedition, Polybius 26, 7, 1.

2. a sending away i. e. dismission, release: the Sept. Ecclesiastes 8:8.

3. a thing sent, esp of gifts: 1 Kings 9:16 (Alex.); 1 Macc. 2:18 etc. cf. Grimm at the passage

4. in the N. T. the office and dignity of the apostles of Christ (Vulg.apostolatus), apostolate, apostleship: Acts 1:25; Romans 1:5; 1 Corinthians 9:2; Galatians 2:8.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀποστέλλω (apostellō), meaning "to send away" or "to send forth."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 7971: שָׁלַח (shalach) • to send, to dispatch
• Strong's Hebrew 4397: מַלְאָךְ (malak) • messenger, angel

These Hebrew terms convey similar ideas of sending and commissioning, often used in the context of divine missions or messages in the Old Testament.

Usage: In the New Testament, ἀποστολή is used to describe the mission or commission given to the apostles by Jesus Christ. It emphasizes the authority and purpose of their sending.

Context: The term ἀποστολή is closely associated with the concept of apostleship in the New Testament. It signifies the divine commission and authority granted to the apostles by Jesus Christ. This commission involves preaching the Gospel, establishing churches, and guiding the early Christian community. The apostles were sent forth with a specific mission to bear witness to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and to teach His commandments.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀποστολή is used in contexts that highlight the importance of the apostolic mission. For example, in Acts 1:25, the term is used to describe the apostolic ministry from which Judas fell, indicating the gravity and sanctity of the apostolic office. The apostles were entrusted with the foundational work of the Church, and their mission was seen as a continuation of Christ's own mission on earth.

The concept of ἀποστολή also extends to the broader mission of the Church, as believers are called to participate in the Great Commission, spreading the Gospel to all nations. This reflects the ongoing nature of the apostolic mission, as the Church continues to be "sent forth" into the world.

αποστολαί αποστολάς αποστολή αποστολην αποστολήν ἀποστολὴν αποστολης αποστολής ἀποστολῆς apostolen apostolēn apostolḕn apostoles apostolês apostolēs apostolē̂sInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts