G585: ἀπόδειξις (apódeixis)

G585 ἀπόδειξις (apódeixis)

Greek

Quick Definition

ἀπόδειξις, εως, ἡ n.f. demonstration, proof

Strong's Definition

manifestation

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀπόδειξις (G0585)

noun, f. | -εως | δείκνυμι

28.52 · Know · Well Known, Clearly Shown, Revealed

proof, evidence, verification, indication (derivative of ἀποδείκνυμι[a] to demonstrate, to show, 28.50) the means by which one knows that something is a fact.

1CO 2:4

¹ It is possible that ἀπόδειξις should be classified as having a meaning somewhat distinct from ἔνδειξις and ἔνδειγμα and thus be more closely related to ἀποδείκνυμι[a] (28.50), but there is no clear evidence of this in existing contexts. ² As in the case of βέβαιος[c] (28.43), βέβαιοω[b] (28.43), and βεβαίωσις (28.44), there are two distinct sets of semantic features in the series ἔνδειξις, ἔνδειγμα, and ἀπόδειξις. The element of showing or demonstrating implies clearly making something known, but that which is made known is done in a clear, convincing, and confirming manner and therefore shown to be certain or true. This double set of semantic features is contained in such terms as proof, evidence and confirmation.

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀπόδειξις, -ews, 7, (ἀποδείκνυμι, q. v-), [fr. Hdt. down]; a. a making manifest, showing forth. b. a demonstration, proof: ἀπόδειξις πνεύματος καὶ δυνάμεως a proof by the Spirit and power of God, operating in me, and stirring in the minds of my hearers the most holy emotions and thus persuading them, 1 Co. ii. 4 (contextually opposed to proof by rhetorical arts and philosophic arguments, —the sense in which the Greek philosophers use the word ; [see Heinrici, Corinthierbr. i. p. 103 sq.]).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἀπόδειξις apodeixis 1x

manifestation, demonstration, indubitable proof, 1 Cor. 2:4*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** ἀπό-δειξις, -εως, ἡ

(< ἀποδείκνυμι), [in LXX: III Mac 4:20, IV Mac 3:19 13:10*;]

a showing off.

As used by Gk. philosophers, demonstration, certain proof: I Co 2:4 (v. ICC, in l.; MM, s.v.; Lft., Notes, 173).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἀπόδειξις. [ὑπε]θέμην σοι τὰ ὑπογεγρί(αμμένα) “ἴῃ proof thereof.” P Oxy II. 257}9 (a.p. 94-5) καθ᾽ [ἂς] ἐπήνεγκεν ἀποδείξεις, «ἔῃ accordance with the proofs he produced.” P AmhII. 77% (A.D. 139) ἵνα δυνηθῶ τὴν ἀπόδιξιν ἐπ᾿ αὐτοὺς π[ο]ιησ[ά]μενο(ς) τυχεῖν καὶ τῆς ἀπὸ σοῦ εὐεργεσίας, ““ἴπ order that I may produce the proofs against them and obtain your beneficence” (Edd.). P Tebt II. 2914 (a.p. 162) (= Chrest. 1. p 163) [ἀπΊόδειξιν δοὺς τοῦ ἐπίστασθαι [ἱε]ρατικὰ [καὶ] Αἰγύπτια γράμίματ]α, a priest gives proof of his qualifications by his knowledge of hieratic and Egyptian ἀπόδεκτας 61 writing. Syi/ 5214? (see above under ἀποδείκνυμι) ἐπο[ι]ήσαντο. .. ἐπ᾿ ἐξόδωι τῆς ἐφηβείας τὴν ἀπόδειξιν τῆι βουλῆι. In P Tor I. 15}: 8 (8.6. 116) (= Chest. 11. p. 37) it is closely connected with another compound: καὶ μετὰ τὰς ἐπιδείξεις ταύτας αἰτεῖσθαι αὐτὸν τὰς περὶ τῆς οἰκίας ἀποδείξεις, “‘ tandem, hisce demonstratis, iam ipsi licuisset a nobis documenta petere, quae ad domum attinent” (Peyron). BGU IV. 11417? (c. B.C. 14) kal δέδωκα ἀποδείξεις ἀληθινάς “genuine proofs.” P Catt ii 9 (ii/a.p.) (= Chrest. Il. p. 421) ἐάν t[u]vals] ἐναργεῖς ἀποδ[εἴξεις ἔχῃς, ἐὰν erevely]k qs, ἀκούσομαί σου (οσου was first written). Cf. Sy// 729°° (8...) ἀ. σαφεῖς. For the sense “election” (the omen actionis to ἀποδείκνυμι), cf. Sy// 20679 (B.c. 274) ylveo [Oar δὲ εἰς τὸ λοιπὸν] τὴν ἀπόδειξιν τῶν θεωρῶν καθ᾽ ἑκάστην πενταετηρίδα. For a ‘‘ display,” cf. Sy// 9235 (1|8.6.}..... ποιητῶν kal ἱστοριαγράφων ἀποδείξεις.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἀπόδειξις (apodeixis) — demonstration. ἀπόδειξις, Ionic dialect -δεξις, εως, ἡ, (ἀποδείκνυμι) showing forth, making known, exhibiting, δι᾽ ἀπειροσύνην.. κοὐκ ἀπόδειξιν τῶν ὑπὸ γαίας[Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. setting forth, publication, Ἠροδότου.. ἱστορίης ἀπόδεξις[Refs 5th c.BC+]Prooem.; ἀρχῆς ἀ. an exposition, sketch of it, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. proof, βουλομένοισί σφι γένοιτ᾽ ἂν ἀ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; χρῆσθαί τινι ἀποδείξει τινός use it as a proof of a thing, [Refs 1st c.AD+]: in plural, proofs, or arguments in proof of, τινός[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. λαμβάνειν.. τῶν μανθανόντων test them by examination, etc., [Refs 1st c.AD+]specimen, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; citation, ποιητῶν καὶ ἱστοριαγράφων ἀποδείξεις[Refs 2nd c.BC+]

3. b in the Logic of [Refs 4th c.BC+], demonstration, i. e. deductive proof by syllogism, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; opposed to inductive proof (ἐπαγωγή), [Refs 4th c.BC+]

4. appointment, θεωρῶν[Refs 3rd c.BC+]

II. (from middle) ἀ. ἔργων μεγάλων display, achievement of mighty works, [Refs 5th c.BC+]