Strong's Lexicon

G5051

G5051 — τελειωτής

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekteleiotesnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G5051
Word:τελειωτής
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G5048
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:teleiotes
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:tel-ei-o-tace'
Meaning:1. a completer, i.e. consummater
KJV Renderings:finisher

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

τελειωτής, τελειωτου, (τελειόω) (Vulg.consummator), a perfecter: τῆς πίστεως, one who has in his own person raised faith to its perfection and so set before us the highest example of faith, Heb 12:2. The word occurs nowhere else.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

τελειωτής (finisher)

Hebrews 12:2

KJV: Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of faith who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross despising the shame and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God
GK: αφορώντες εις τον της πίστεως αρχηγόν και τελειωτήν Ιησούν ος αντί της προκειμένης αυτώ χαράς υπέμεινε σταυρόν αισχύνης καταφρονήσας εν δεξιά τε του θρόνου του θεού κεκάθικεν
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