ἐπίλυσις
epilysis (epílysis)
/ep-il'-oo-sis/
“release, solution, interpretation”
Primary meaning: release, solution, interpretation. Strong's: explanation, i.e. application. Lexical nuances: release .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1956 (ἐπιλύω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
interpretation
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: פְּשַׁר (interpretation, solution of mystery) -> ἐπίλυσις (release, solution, interpretation)
Key Biblical Occurrences (1)
Foundational passages where ἐπίλυσις (epilysis) carries significant theological or narrative weight.