ἀπόστολος
apostolos (apóstolos)
/ap-os'-tol-os/
“a fleet, an expedition, a messenger”
Primary meaning: a fleet, an expedition, a messenger, one sent on a mission. Strong's: a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers). Lexical nuances: a fleet , an expedition (Dem.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G649 (ἀποστέλλω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
apostlemessengerhe that is sent
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H7971 -> ἀπόστολος (a fleet, an expedition, a messenger)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἀπόστολος (apostolos) carries significant theological or narrative weight.