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Strong's G663 ἀποτομία (apotomia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H663 — apheq (“Aphek”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G663
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G663 Quick Answer

Strong's G663 ἀποτομία (apotomia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apotomia (ap-ot-om-ee'-ah) n. 1. (figuratively) decisiveness, i.e. rigor [from the base of G664] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include severity. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
apotomia (ap-ot-om-ee'-ah) n. 1. (figuratively) decisiveness, i.e. rigor [from the base of G664]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
severity

Meaning and Definition

apotomia (ap-ot-om-ee'-ah) n. 1. (figuratively) decisiveness, i.e. rigor [from the base of G664] KJV: severity Root(s): G664

Original Word
ἀποτομία
Transliteration
apotomia
Derivation
Root: ἀποτόμως R1: 664
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G663. 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)

severity

Usage: ἀποτομία, -ας, ἡ (ἀποτέμνω, to cut of), [in Sm.: Jer.51:35, Nam.3:1 * ;] steepness, sharpness; metaphorically, severity (MM, see word): Rom.11:22.† (AS)

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How Strong's G663 Is Translated

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

severity Romans 11:22

How Strong's G663 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G663 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 G663 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Romans 11:22 KJV

Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G663.

Romans 11:22 New Testament, KJV
Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise thou also shalt be cut off.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G663, grouped by book.

Romans 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G663 FAQ

What does apotomia (ἀποτομία) mean?

Apotomia (Strong's G663) is a Greek word most simply glossed "severity". apotomia (ap-ot-om-ee'-ah) n. 1. (figuratively) decisiveness, i.e. rigor [from the base of G664]

How many times is apotomia (ἀποτομία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G663 across 1 book.

Where can I study apotomia (ἀποτομία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G663 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate apotomia (ἀποτομία)?

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