υἱοθεσία (huiothesia)
υἱοθεσία (huiothesia) (Greek Lexicon • G5206 • adoption): 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 ; It is closely linked with בֵּן (ben) (Hebrew Lexicon • H1121 • son, descendant, heir, member of class): son, descendant, heir, member of class. Son, male offspring; covenant heir; Israel as God's firstborn son ( Exodus 4:22 ), and Davidic King as begotten Son ( Psalm 2:7 ).
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Amminidab (Generation 27 • Messianic Line • Child of Ram (or Amram )): Amminidab is a biblical figure in Generation 27 of the Messianic Line , child of Ram (or Amram ), parent of Nahshon . ( Ruth 4:19 , 1 Chronicles 2:10 ) (mentioned in Ruth 4 ) Adaiah (Generation 30 • Child of Ethan ): Adaiah is a biblical figure in Generation 30, child of Ethan , parent of Zerah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:41 ) (mentioned in 2 Kings 22 , 1 Chronicles 6 , 1 Chronicles 8 ) Zadok (Generation 43 • Child of Ahitub ): Zadok is a biblical figure in Generation 43, child of Ahitub , parent of Shallum . ( 1 Chronicles 6:12 , Ezra 7:2 ) (mentioned in 2 Samuel 8 , 2 Samuel 15 , 2 Samuel 17 ) Zadok (Generation 36 • Child of Ahitub): Zadok is a biblical figure in Generation 36, child of Ahitub, parent of Ahimaaz . ( 1 Chronicles 6:8 , 6:53 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 6 )
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Galatians 4:5 : "To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons."; Ephesians 1:5 : "Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,"; Romans 8:15 : "For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.". Related canonical books and chapters: Galatians 4 ( Galatians • Chapter 4 (31 verses)), Ephesians 1 ( Ephesians • Chapter 1 (23 verses)), Romans 9 ( Romans • Chapter 9 (33 verses)).