ἀποστολή

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apostleship

ἀπο-στολή , -ῆς, ἡ (ἀποστέλλω), [in LXX: Deu.22:7 , 3Ki.4:34 9:16 Psa.78:49 , Ecc.8:8 , Sng.4:13 (for שָׁלַח and its cognates), 1Es.9:51 Est.9:54 , Jer.32:36 , Bar.2:25 , 1Ma.2:18 , 2Ma.3:2 *.] __1. In cl., a sending away (MM, see word), as, an expedition (Hdt.). __2. In LXX __(a) discharge, dis­missal ( Ecc.8:8 ); __(b) a gift ( 3Ki.9:16 , 1Ma.2:13 ). __3. In NT, the office of an Apostle of Christ, apostleship : Act.1:25 , Rom.1:5 , 1Co.9:2 , Gal.2:8 (Cremer, 530).† (AS)