divorce

in cl., only in phrase , an action against a freedman for forsaking his (Dem.). ἀποστασίου δίκη προστάτης In LXX, , : , ; in same sense alone (MM, s.v.), (for other late exx., v. MM, s.v.; Kennedy, , 121).† βιβλίον ἀποστασίου ἀ. a bill of divorce Mt 19:7 Mk 10:4 Mt 5:31 Sources

repudiation, divorce; met: bill of divorce.

divorce

properly, something separative, i.e. (specially) divorce

(writing of) divorcement

ἀποστάσιον, -ου, τό (ἀφίστημι), [in LXX; Deu.24:1, 3, Jer.3:8, Isa.50:1 (כְּרִיתוּת) * ;] 1. in cl., only in phrase ἀποστασίου δίκη, an action against a freedman for forsaking his προστάτης (Dem.). 2. In LXX, βιβλίον ἀποστασίου, a bill of divorce: Mat.19:7, Mrk.10:4; in same sense ἀ. alone (MM, see word), Mat.5:31 (for other late exx., see MM, l.with; Kennedy, Sources, 121).† (AS)