καταλλαγή
katallage (katallagḗ)
/kat-al-lag-ay'/
“exchange, reconciliation”
Primary meaning: exchange, reconciliation. Strong's: exchange (figuratively, adjustment), i.e. restoration to (the divine) favor. Lexical nuances: exchange .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G2644 (καταλλάσσω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
atonementreconciliation ing
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: כִּפּוּר (atonement, expiation (Yom Kippur)) -> καταλλαγή (exchange, reconciliation)
Key Biblical Occurrences (4)
Foundational passages where καταλλαγή (katallage) carries significant theological or narrative weight.