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G236 ἀλλάσσω (allássō)

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Quick Definition

ἀλλάσσω v. I change, alter

Strong's Definition

to make different

Derivation: from G243 (ἄλλος);

KJV Usage: change

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀλλάσσω (G0236)

verb | fut.pass. ἀλλαγήσομαι | ἀλλαχόθεν · ἀλλαχοῦ · ἀλληγορέω · ἀλλήλων · ἀλλογενής · ἄλλος · ἀλλοτριεπίσκοπος · ἀλλότριος · ἀλλόφυλος · ἄλλως · ἀντάλλαγμα · ἀπαλλάσσω · ἀπαλλοτριόομαι · ἀποκαταλλάσσω · διαλλάσσομαι · καταλλαγή · καταλλάσσω · μεταλλάσσω · παραλλαγή · συναλλάσσω

58.43 · Nature, Class, Example · Different Kind or Class

to change, to alter, to make different to cause a difference by altering the character or nature of something

ACT 6:14 · 1CO 15:51 · 1CO 15:52 · GAL 4:20 · HEB 1:12

57.142 · Possess, Transfer, Exchange · Exchange

to exchange, to substitute to exchange one thing for another

ROM 1:23 · HEB 1:12

1 μεταλλάσσω[a] may focus somewhat more emphatically than ἀλλάσσω[b] on the substitution of one thing for another.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀλλάσσω : fut. ἀλλάξω; 1 aor. ἤλλαξα; 2 fut. pass. ἀλλαγήσομαι ; (ἄλλος) ; [fr. Aeschyl. down]; to change: to cause one thing to cease and another to take its place, τὰ ἔθη, Acts vi. 14; τὴν φωνήν to vary the voice, i. 6. to speak in a different manner according to the different conditions of minds, to adapt the matter and form of discourse to mental moods, to treat them now severely, now gently, Gal. iv. 20 [but see Meyer ad loc.]. to exchange one thing for another: τὶ ἔν τινι; Ro. i. 23 (2 VA Ps. ev. (evi.) 20; the Greeks say ἀλλάσσειν τί τινος [cf. W. 206 (194), 388 (363); Vaughan on Βοπι.]. 6.7). to transform: 1 Co. xv. 51 sq.; Heb. i. 12. [Comp.: ἀπ- δὲ-» κατ-, ἀπο-κατ-. pet-, συν-αλλάσσω.}

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἀλλάσσω allassō 6x

to change, alter, transform, Acts 6:14; Rom. 1:23; 1 Cor. 15:51, 52; Gal. 4:20; Heb. 1:12

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἀλλάσσω

(< ἄλλος), [in LXX chiefly for חלף, מוּר hi., etc.;]

to change: Ac 6:14, Ga 4:20.

to transform: I Co 15:51, 52, He 1:12.

to exchange: c. acc., seq. ἐν (= בְּ, Ps 106:20) instead of simple gen. (Bl., § 36, 8), Ro 1:23

(cf. ἀπ-, δι-, κατ-, ἀπο-κατ-, μετ-, συν-αλλάσσω; v. MM, VGT, s.v.).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἀλλάσσω. As so often happens, the simple verb (MGr ἀλλάζω) is outnumbered greatly by its compounds. We may cite Sy/ 1784. (iv/B.c.) κεκτῆσθαι kal ἀλλάσσεσθαι καὶ ἀποδόσθαι, P Oxy IV. γ29 58 (A.D. 137) ἐὰν δὲ αἱρώμεθα ἀλλάσσειν κτήνη ἢ πωλεῖν ἔξεσται ἡμεῖν, Ρ Lips 1. 107% (middle iii/A.p.) ἀλλάξας τὸν λόγον, BGU IV. 11414) 44 (Augustus), where a πορφυρᾶ has been “ bartered,” P Oxy IV. 729" (A.D. 137) in association with πωλεῖν. In P Tebt I. 124} (c. B.c. 118) “εἠλλαγμένοι scems to be equivalent to ἀπηλλαγμένοι rather than to have the meaning ‘exchange’” (Edd.). An illiterate papyrus of A.D. 75 may be cited for the construction: BGU Il. 597'° ἀλλαξέτω σε αὐτὸν (sc. a sack of wheat) Πασίων καλοῖς σπέρμασει. Σέ here is we suppose for σοί: the dative σπέρμασι reminds us of the NT ἐν ὁμοιώματι (Rom 123, from LXX), since the addition of ἐν to a dative is nothing out of the way. (Of course we are not questioning the influence of literal translation here.) The verb is also found in the fragment of the uncanonical Gospel, P Oxy V. 840!" ff τοῦτο τὸ ἱερὸν τόπον ὄν]τα καθαρόν, dv οὐδεὶς ἄΐλλος εἰ μὴ] λουσάμενος Kal ἀλλά[ξας τὰ ἐνδύματα πατεῖ. For the substantive, see P Eleph 14” (late iii/B.C.) τὴν εἰθισμένην ἀλλαγήν : it is fairly common.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἀλλάσσω (allassō) — to change. ἀλλάσσω, later Attic dialect ἀλλάττω [Refs 5th c.BC+]: imperfect ἤλλαττον[Refs 4th c.BC+]: future -άξω[Refs 6th c.BC+]: aorist ἤλλαξα[Refs 5th c.BC+]perfect ἤλλᾰχα (ἀπ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+], (δι-) [Refs]:—middle, future ἀλλάξομαι[Refs 2nd c.AD+], (ἀντ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ἠλλαξάμην[Refs 5th c.BC+], etc.: perfect (in middle sense) ἤλλαγμαι (ἐν-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, future ἀλλαχθήσομαι Trag. and Comedy texts, (ἀπ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀλλαγήσομαι in early Prose, (ἀπ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+], (ἐξαπ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist ἠλλάχθην and ἠλλάγην, former more frequently in [Refs 5th c.BC+], latter in Prose: perfect ἤλλαγμαι[Refs 4th c.BC+]: pluperfect ἤλλακτο[Refs 5th c.BC+]: (ἄλλος):—make other than it is, change, alter, τόπον[Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. ἀ. τί τινος give in exchange, barter one thing for another, τῆς σῆς λατρείας τὴν ἐμὴν δυσπραξίαν.. οὐκ ἂν ἀλλάξαιμ᾽ ἐγώ[Refs 5th c.BC+]:— middle, τὴν παραντίκα ἐλπίδα.. οὐδενὸς ἂν ἠλλάξαντο[Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.2. repay, requite, φόνον φονεῦσιν[Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.3. leave, quit, οὐράνιον φῶς[Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.4. middle, ἔξω τρίβου ἀλλάσσεσθαι ἴχνος move one's position, [Refs]

III. take one thing in exchange for another, κάκιον τοὐσθλοῦ παρεόντος[Refs 6th c.BC+]; πόνῳ πόνον ἀ. to exchange one suffering with another (nisi to be read πόνου), [Refs]; ἠλλαττόμεσθ᾽ ἂν δάκρυα δόντες χρυσίον should take in exchange, [Refs 4th c.BC+] assume it, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —more frequently in middle, τί τινος one thing for another, εὐδαιμονίας κακοδαιμονίαν[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ οἰκήϊα κακὰ ἀλλάξασθαι τοῖσι πλησίοισι exchange them with them, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, buy, τι ἀντ᾽ ἀργυρίου[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τοῦ παντὸς ἀ. prize above all things, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

III.2. take a new position, i.e. go to a place, ἀ.Ἅιδα θαλάμους[Refs 5th c.BC+]

IV. absolutely, have dealings, as buyer or seller, in middle, πρός τινα[Refs 5th c.BC+]

IV.2. alternate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σκῆπτρ᾽ ἔειν ἐνιαυτὸν ἀλλάσσοντε to enjoy power in turn, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —passive, ἀρεταὶ.. ἀλλασσόμεναι in turns, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. ϝ. passive, to be reconciled, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἀλλάσσω (ἄλλος), [in LXX chiefly for חָלַף, מוּר hi., etc. ;] __1. to change: Act.6:14, Gal.4:20. __2. to transform: 1Co.15:51-52, Heb.1:12. __3. to exchange: with accusative, before ἐν (= בְּ, Psa.106:20) instead of simple genitive (Bl., § 36, 8), Rom.1:23 (cf. ἀπ-, δι-, κατ-, ἀπο-κατ-, μετ-, συν-αλλάσσω; see MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (6)

6:14
1:23
15:51 15:52
4:20
1:12

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Change (exchange) (236) allasso

Exchanged (236) (allasso from állos = other, another) has the literally meaning of to make otherwise. The basic sense is “to make other than it is." It means to to change, to cause one thing to cease and another to take its place, to exchange one thing for another. To make something different. To alter. Allasso is used 6 times in the NT - Acts 6:14 (changing the customs of the law); Ro 1:23-note; 1Co 15:51, 52 (speaking of our future "change" of our bodies, exchanging "earth suits" for "heavenly suits"! = glorification); Gal 4:20 (change tone of speaking); Heb 1:12-note (speaking of changing of creation as we now know it). Allasso is translated in the NAS - alter(1), change(1), changed(3), exchanged(1) Allasso is used 28 times in the Septuagint (LXX) - Ge. 31:7; 35:2; 41:14; Ex 13:13; Lev. 27:10, 27, 33; Jdg 14:13; 2Sa 12:20; 1Ki. 5:14; 20:25; 2Ki. 5:5, 22, 23; Ezra 6:11, 12; Neh 9:26; Ps 102:26; 106:20; Is 24:5; 40:31; 41:1; Je 2:11; 13:23; 52:33; Da 4:16, 25, 32 Notice the fallen flesh never improves, for ancient Israel (cp 1Cor 10:6, 11), chosen by God and privileged to have access to His holiness (Shekinah glory cloud would or should have been an ever present reminder of His holy presence) and His holy Word fell prey to the wooing of the corrupt nature that is opposed to God and ever seeks us to make this "bad exchange"... They made a calf in Horeb, And worshiped a molten image. 20 Thus they exchanged (Heb = muwr/mur = alter, barter, dispose of, exchange; Lxx = allasso) their glory For the image of an ox that eats grass. 21 They forgot God their Savior, Who had done great things in Egypt, 22 Wonders in the land of Ham, And awesome things by the Red Sea. 23 Therefore He said that He would destroy them, Had not Moses His chosen one stood in the breach before Him, To turn away His wrath from destroying them. 24 Then they despised the pleasant land; They did not believe in His word, 25 But grumbled in their tents; They did not listen to the voice of the LORD. 26 Therefore He swore to them, That He would cast them down in the wilderness, 27 And that He would cast their seed among the nations, And scatter them in the lands. 28 They joined themselves also to Baal-peor, And ate sacrifices offered to the dead.29 Thus they provoked Him to anger with their deeds; And the plague broke out among them. (Ps 106:19-29-note) Webster says that exchange is the act of giving or taking one thing in return for another" or "the act or process of substituting one thing for another. The aorist tense indicates that this is a historical fact, a past completed action. The active voice indicates that men volitionally or willfully choose to make this unspeakably tragic exchange. God did not force men into this act. It did not happen by accident but by choice. Men could not actually change the glory of God into anything. His glory is immutable. They made an exchange like Israel at Mt Horeb (while Moses was on the mountain) They made a calf in Horeb & worshiped a molten image. Thus they exchanged (Septuagint uses very same Greek verb allasso) their glory for the image of an ox that eats grass (Ps 106:20). The Septuagint also uses allasso in Jer 2:11 (twice in this verse) Has a nation changed gods When they were not gods ? But My people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. Notice that this exchange does not bring about evolution, but devolution (degeneration, a passing onwards or downwards from one stage to another). Man is not progressing but regressing, going backwards, not forwards. The direction is not man going up, up up, but it is man going down, down, down. Man is not man getting better and better but getting worse and worse. Man is not man reaching the heights, but is plummeting to the depths.

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