υἱοθεσία
huiothesia (huiothesía)
/hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah/
“adoption”
Primary meaning: adoption. Strong's: the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God). Lexical nuances: with Israel: Ro 9:4 ;
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from a presumed compound of G5207 (υἱός) and a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
adoption of childrenof sons
Key Biblical Occurrences (5)
Foundational passages where υἱοθεσία (huiothesia) carries significant theological or narrative weight.