καταλλάσσω
“to change, exchange, to change”
Primary meaning: to change, exchange, to change, to reconcile. Strong's: to change mutually, i.e. (figuratively) to compound a difference. Lexical nuances: prop., to change , exchange (esp. of money); hence, of persons, to change from emnity to friendship, to reconcile (for exx. in cl., v. Thayer, LS): of the reconciliation of man to God (Lft., Notes , 288; ICC on Ro 5:10 ; DCG , ii, 474, 797), II Co 5:18 , 19 ; pass., Ro 5:10 , II Co 5:20 ; of a woman returning to her husband, I Co 7:11 (cf. ἀπο-καταλλάσσω ).†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G2596 (κατά) and G236 (ἀλλάσσω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
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: H2865 -> καταλλάσσω (to change, exchange, to change)
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where καταλλάσσω (katallasso) carries significant theological or narrative weight.