Log inStart 7-Day Trial
GreekG0627Noun (Feminine)

ἀπολογία

apologia

7Occurrences
G0627Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a plea ("apology")

from the same as G626 (ἀπολογέομαι);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
a speech in defence.
LXX: *

Go beyond grammar.

See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.

Context-aware insightsOriginal language depthFast, practical workflow
Try Lumenology for Free

Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἀπολογία appears 7 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Peter
1
2 Corinthians
1
2 Timothy
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 9:3BSB

This is my defense to those who scrutinize me:

1 Peter 3:15BSB

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,

2 Corinthians 7:11BSB

Consider what this godly sorrow has produced in you: what earnestness, what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what alarm, what longing, what zeal, what vindication! In every way you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

2 Timothy 4:16BSB

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

Acts 22:1BSB

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.