apostolate

In cl., (MM, s.v.), as, an expedition (Hdt.). a sending away In LXX , (); discharge dismissal Ec 8:8 (, ). a gift III Ki 9:16 I Mac 2:13 In NT, the office of an Apostle of Christ, : , , , (Cremer, 530).† apostleship Ac 1:25 Ro 1:5 I Co 9:2 Ga 2:8

commission, duty of apostle, apostleship.

apostleship

commission, i.e. (specially) apostolate

apostleship

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)