Greek

To reconcile

ἀποκαταλλάσσωStrong’s G0604

apokatallassō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Apokatallassō is the Greek word usually translated “may reconcile” and “reconcile”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:”

Ephesians 2:16 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “may reconcile” and “reconcile”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

he may reconcile 1
to reconcile 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most

Ephesians 1
Colossians 1

2 books in all.

Related words

Explore in Scripture

Colossians 1:20And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Greek dictionary

ἀποκαταλλάσσω apokatallassō · to reconcile

ἀπο-κατ-αλλάσσω (cf. καταλλάσσω: ἀπό here signifies completely, see Lft., Col., l.with; Ellic., Eph., l.with; but also Mey., Eph., l.with), to reconcile completely: Eph.2:16, Col.1:20-21.† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “reconcile” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

RECONCI'LE, verb transitive

[Latin reconcilio; re and concilio; con and calo, to call, Gr. The literal sense is to call back into union.]

To conciliate anew; to call back into union and friendship the affections which have been alienated; to restore to friendship or favor after estrangement; as, to reconcile men or parties that have been at variance.“Go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother -” Matthew 5:24“We pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God” 2 Corinthians 5:20
To bring to acquiescence, content or quiet submission; with to; as, to reconcile one's self to afflictions.
To make consistent or congruous; to bring to agreement or suitableness; followed by with or to.
To adjust; to settle; as, to reconcile differences or quarrels.

Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.