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Strong's G5206 υἱοθεσία (huiothesia)

huiothesia - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5206 — nidah (“removed”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5206
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 3

Strong's G5206 Quick Answer

Strong's G5206 υἱοθεσία (huiothesia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. huiothesia (hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. the placing as a son 2. (concretely) adoption It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include adoption and sons. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
huiothesia (hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. the placing as a son 2. (concretely) adoption
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
adoption and sons

Meaning and Definition

huiothesia (hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. the placing as a son 2. (concretely) adoption 3. (figuratively) Christian sonship in respect to God [from a presumed compound of G5207 and a derivative of G5087] KJV: adoption (of children, of sons) Root(s): G5207, G5087

Original Word
υἱοθεσία
Transliteration
huiothesia
Derivation
Root: τίθημι R1: 5207 R2: 5087
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5206. 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)

adoption (as son)

Usage: υἱοθεσία, -ας, ἡ (cf. the cl. phrases, υἱὸν τίθεσθαι, θετὸς υἱός), frequently in Inscr. (see Deiss., BS, 239), adoption of a son (or daughter); metaphorically, of God's relation established __(a) with Israel: Rom.9:4; __(b) with Christ­ians: Rom.8:15, Gal.4:5, Eph.1:5; of its consummation, Rom.8:23.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5206 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render huiothesia, 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.

adoption Romans 8:15 sons Galatians 4:5

How Strong's G5206 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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 5 linked usages.

Strong's G5206 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 G5206 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 8:15 KJV

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.

Romans 8:23 KJV

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

Romans 9:4 KJV

Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5206.

Romans 8:15 New Testament, KJV
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.
Romans 8:23 New Testament, KJV
And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
Romans 9:4 New Testament, KJV
Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises;
Galatians 4:5 New Testament, KJV
To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Ephesians 1:5 New Testament, KJV
Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5206, grouped by book.

Romans 3 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5206 FAQ

What does huiothesia (υἱοθεσία) mean?

Strong's G5206 is a Greek entry for G5206 υἱοθεσία (huiothesia). huiothesia (hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah) n. 1. the placing as a son 2. (concretely) adoption

How many times is huiothesia (υἱοθεσία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G5206 across 3 books.

Where can I study huiothesia (υἱοθεσία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5206 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate huiothesia (υἱοθεσία)?

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