"belonging to another, Lk. 16:12; foreign, Acts 7:6; Heb. 11:9; a foreigner, alien, Mt. 17:25"
Definition and meaning
belonging to another, Lk. 16:12; foreign, Acts 7:6; Heb. 11:9; a foreigner, alien, Mt. 17:25
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀλλότριος
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of allotrios (G245) across the King James Bible.
He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free.
And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man's, who shall give you that which is your own?
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
And God spake on this wise, That his seed should sojourn in a strange land; and that they should bring them into bondage, and entreat them evil four hundred years.
Who art thou that judgest another man's servant? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up: for God is able to make him stand.
Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man's foundation:
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,
To preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another man's line of things made ready to our hand.
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
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Common questions
Strong's G245 (allotrios) is a Greek word that means: belonging to another, Lk. 16:12; foreign, Acts 7:6; Heb. 11:9; a foreigner, alien, Mt. 17:25 It appears 13 times in the King James Bible.
The word allotrios (G245) appears 13 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G245 is allotrios, a Greek word defined as: belonging to another, Lk. 16:12; foreign, Acts 7:6; Heb. 11:9; a foreigner, alien, Mt. 17:25. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
allotrios is a Greek word found in the New Testament.