ἐπιστροφή
epistrophe (epistrophḗ)
/ep-is-trof-ay'/
“a turning about, conversion”
Primary meaning: a turning about, conversion. Strong's: reversion, i.e. morally, revolution. Lexical nuances: a turning about ; metaph., conversion (Field, Notes , 246): Ac 15:3 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1994 (ἐπιστρέφω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
conversion
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: תְּשׁוּבָה (return, repentance, recurrence) -> ἐπιστροφή (a turning about, conversion)
LXX conceptual translation: שׁוּב (to turn back, return, repent, restore) -> ἐπιστροφή (a turning about, conversion)
Key Biblical Occurrences (1)
Foundational passages where ἐπιστροφή (epistrophe) carries significant theological or narrative weight.