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G2471 ἰσότης (isótēs)

Greek
Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

ἰσότης, ητος, ἡ n.f. equality

Strong's Definition

likeness (in condition or proportion); by implication, equity

KJV Usage: equal(-ity)

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, f. | -ητος | ἴσος

58.32 · Nature, Class, Example · Same or Equivalent Kind or Class

equality the state of being equal (in the sense of having equal features or characteristics)

2CO 8:13 · 2CO 8:14 · COL 4:1

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἰσότης, -ητος, 7), (ἴσος) ; 1. equality: ἐξ ἰσότητος [ef. ἐκ, V. 3] by equality, 2 Co. viii. 13 (14), i. q. ὅπως γένηται ἰσότης, 14. 2. equity, fairness, what is equitable, joined with τὸ δίκαιον : Col. iv. 1. (Eur., Plat., Aristot., Polyb., al.; [cf. Bp. Lghtft. on Col. 1. ¢., yet per contra Meyer].)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἰσότης isotēs 3x

equality, equal proportion, 2 Cor. 8:13, 14; fairness, equity, what is equitable, Col. 4:1*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ἰσότης, -ητος, ἡ

(< ἴσος), [in LXX: Jb 36:30, Za 4:7*;]

equality: II Co 8:13, 14.

equity, fairness: τὸ δίκαιον κ. τὴν ἰ., Col 4:1 (for distinction bet. τὸ δ. and ἡ ἰ., v. ICC, in l).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἰσότης. The sense of ‘‘ fairness,” ‘‘fair dealing,” into which this word passes in Col 41, may be illustrated by Menander Movoer. 259 ἰσότητα τίμα καὶ πλεονέκτει μηδένα. See also Vett. Val. p. 3323’ ἰσότητας ποιεῖν, and for the verb ἰσόω in its literal sense cf. P Oxy XIV. 1674? (iii/A.D.) καὶ ἰσοθήτω τὸ πᾶν τοῦ κεχωσμένου, ‘‘and let the whole of the bank be levelled.” For the meaning | “ ε , LOT HLL (ἱστάνω)

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἰσότης (isotēs) — equality. ἰσότης, ητος, ἡ, (ἴσος) equality, [Refs 5th c.BC+] equality of ratios, proportion, [Refs 4th c.BC+]

2. especially political equality or justice, personified in [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. fair dealing, impartiality, [NT+4th c.BC+]

III. equiformity, of the earth, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἰσοτής is said to be Hellenistic by [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἰσότης, -ητος, ἡ (ἴσος), [in LXX: Job.36:30, Zec.4:7 * ;] __1. equality: 2Co.8:13-14. __2. equity, fairness: τὸ δίκαιον κ. τὴν ἰ., Col.4:1 (for dis­tinction bet. τὸ δ. and ἡ ἰ, see ICC, in l).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (3)

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