To adopt, adoption

G5206
Greek
UBS
υἱοθεσία
huiothesíahwee-oth-es-ee'-ah
Noun Feminine

Definition

to formally and legally declare that someone who is not one’s own child is henceforth to be treated and cared for as one’s own child, including complete rights of inheritance

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Etymology

from a presumed compound of G5207 (υἱός) and a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι);

KJV Translations

adoption (of children, of sons)

Occurrences5
Frequency Rank#1671

Verse Usage

This word appears 5 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.