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King James Bible

Strongs Number: G5206


Greek Word
υἱοθεσία
Transliteration
uihothesia
Phonetic
hwee-oth-es-ee'-ah
Part of Speech
Noun Feminine
Strongs Definition

the placing as a son that is adoption (figuratively Christian sonship in respect to God)

Thayers Definition

1. adoption, adoption as sons

a. that relationship which God was pleased to establish between himself and the Israelites in preference to all other nations

b. the nature and condition of the true disciples in Christ, who by receiving the Spirit of God into their souls become sons of God

c. the blessed state looked for in the future life after the visible return of Christ from heaven

Origin
From a presumed compound of G5207 and a derivative of G5087
Bible Usage
adoption (of children of sons).