Definition
ἀλλάσσω
(ἄλλος), [in LXX chiefly for חָלַף, מוּר hi., etc. ;]
1. to change: Acts 6:14, Galatians 4:20.
2. to transform: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Hebrews 1:12.
3. to exchange: with accusative, before ἐν (= בְּ, Psalm 106:20) instead of simple genitive (Bl., § 36, 8), Romans 1:23
(cf. ἀπ-, δι-, κατ-, ἀπο-κατ-, μετ-, συν-αλλάσσω; see MM, VGT, see word).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀλλάσσω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
6 total
- Acts 6:14ἀλλάξει · changeFor we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
- Romans 1:23ἤλλαξαν · exchanged…and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
- 1 Corinthians 15:51ἀλλαγησόμεθα · we will all be changedListen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—
- 1 Corinthians 15:52ἀλλαγησόμεθα · will be changed…in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
- Galatians 4:20ἀλλάξαι · change…how I wish I could be with you now and change my tone, because I am perplexed about you.
- Hebrews 1:12ἀλλαγήσονται · they will be changedYou will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”