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