ἀπο-στολή, -ῆς, ἡ

(ἀποστέλλω), [in LXX: Deu.22:7, 3Ki.4:34 9:16 Psa.78:49, Ecc.8:8, Sng.4:13 (for שָׁלַח and its cognates), 1Es.9:51 Est.9:54, Jer.32:36, Bar.2:25, 1Ma.2:18, 2Ma.3:2 *.]

__1. In cl. a sending away (MM, see word), as, an expedition (Hdt.).

__2. In LXX

__(a) discharge, dis­missal (Ecc.8:8);

__(b) a gift (3Ki.9:16, 1Ma.2:13).

__3. In NT, the office of an Apostle of Christ, apostleship: Act.1:25, Rom.1:5, 1Co.9:2, Gal.2:8 (Cremer, 530).†

(AS)

a sending away; discharge; dismissal; a gift; apostleship