"a breaking, the act of breaking, Lk. 24:35; Acts 2:42"
Definition and meaning
a breaking, the act of breaking, Lk. 24:35; Acts 2:42
In the original Greek the word is written: κλάσις
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
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 klasis (G2800) across the King James Bible.
And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
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Common questions
Strong's G2800 (klasis) is a Greek word that means: a breaking, the act of breaking, Lk. 24:35; Acts 2:42 It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word klasis (G2800) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2800 is klasis, a Greek word defined as: a breaking, the act of breaking, Lk. 24:35; Acts 2:42. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
klasis is a Greek word found in the New Testament.