"also spelled ἀποκαθιστάνω, to restore a thing to its former place or state, Mt. 12:13; 17:11; Mk. 3:5; 8:25"
Definition and meaning
also spelled ἀποκαθιστάνω, to restore a thing to its former place or state, Mt. 12:13; 17:11; Mk. 3:5; 8:25
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀποκαθίστημι
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 apokathistemi (G600) across the King James Bible.
Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Elias truly shall first come, and restore all things.
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.
And looking round about upon them all, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?
But I beseech you the rather to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.
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Common questions
Strong's G600 (apokathistemi) is a Greek word that means: also spelled ἀποκαθιστάνω, to restore a thing to its former place or state, Mt. 12:13; 17:11; Mk. 3:5; 8:25 It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word apokathistemi (G600) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G600 is apokathistemi, a Greek word defined as: also spelled ἀποκαθιστάνω, to restore a thing to its former place or state, Mt. 12:13; 17:11; Mk. 3:5; 8:25. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
apokathistemi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.