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Strong's G2643 καταλλαγή (katallage)

Katallage means “atonement” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2643 — chaph (“innocent”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2643
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 4

Strong's G2643 Quick Answer

Strong's G2643 καταλλαγή (katallage) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katallage (kat-al-lag-ay') n. 1. an exchange 2. (figuratively) an adjustment, reconciliation It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include reconciliation and atonement. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
katallage (kat-al-lag-ay') n. 1. an exchange 2. (figuratively) an adjustment, reconciliation
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
reconciliation and atonement

Meaning and Definition

katallage (kat-al-lag-ay') n. 1. an exchange 2. (figuratively) an adjustment, reconciliation 3. (specially) restoration to the divine favor [from G2644] KJV: atonement, reconciliation(-ing) Root(s): G2644

Original Word
καταλλαγή
Transliteration
katallage
Derivation
Root: καταλλάσσω R1: 2644
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2643. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

reconciliation

Usage: κατ-αλλαγή, -ῆς, ἡ (καταλλάσσω), [in LXX: Isa.9:5(4), 2Ma.5:20 * ;] __1. exchange. __2. reconciliation: Rom.5:11; κ. κόσμου, Rom.11:15; διακονία τῆς κ., 2Co.5:18; λόγος τῆς κ., 2Co.5:19.† (AS)

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How Strong's G2643 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katallage, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:18 atonement Romans 5:11

How Strong's G2643 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 4 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2643 (καταλλαγή) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2643 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2643 in the New Testament

4 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 5:11 KJV

And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.

Romans 11:15 KJV

For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?

2 Corinthians 5:18 KJV

And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

Strong's G2643 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 9:4 Septuagint / Brenton

For they shall compensate for every garment that has been acquired by deceit, and all raiment with restitution; and they shall be willing, even if they were burned with fire.

Strong's G2643 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 5:20 Septuagint / Brenton

And therefore the place itself, that was partaker with them of the adversity that happened to the nation, did afterward communicate in the benefits sent from the Lord: and as it was forsaken in the wrath of the Almighty, so again, the great Lord being reconciled, it was set up with all glory.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2643.

Isaiah 9:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they shall compensate for every garment that has been acquired by deceit, and all raiment with restitution; and they shall be willing, even if they were burned with fire.
Romans 5:11 New Testament, KJV
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Romans 11:15 New Testament, KJV
For if the casting away of them be the reconciling of the world, what shall the receiving of them be, but life from the dead?
2 Corinthians 5:18 New Testament, KJV
And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
2 Corinthians 5:19 New Testament, KJV
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
2 Maccabees 5:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And therefore the place itself, that was partaker with them of the adversity that happened to the nation, did afterward communicate in the benefits sent from the Lord: and as it was forsaken in the wrath of the Almighty, so again, the great Lord being reconciled, it was set up with all glory.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2643, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2643 FAQ

What does katallage (καταλλαγή) mean?

Katallage (Strong's G2643) is a Greek word most simply glossed "atonement". katallage (kat-al-lag-ay') n. 1. an exchange 2. (figuratively) an adjustment, reconciliation

How many times is katallage (καταλλαγή) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G2643 across 4 books.

Where can I study katallage (καταλλαγή) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2643 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate katallage (καταλλαγή)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as reconciliation and atonement. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2643 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2643, with linked reader references where each row is available.