G0651
ἀποστολή
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)
Full Thayer's lexicon entry
ἀποστολή — apostolḗ
ἀποστολή, ἀποστολῆς, ἡ (ἀποστέλλω);
1. a sending away: Τιμολεοντος εἰς Σικελιαν, Plutarch, Timol. 1, etc.; of the sending off of a fleet, Thucydides 8, 9; also of consuls with an army, i. e. of an expedition, Polybius 26, 7, 1.
2. a sending away i. e. dismission, release: the Sept. Ecc 8:8.
3. a thing sent, esp of gifts: 1Ki 9:16 (Alex.); 1Ma 2:18 etc. cf. Grimm at the passage
4. in the N. T. the office and dignity of the apostles of Christ (Vulg.apostolatus), apostolate, apostleship: Act 1:25; Rom 1:5; 1Co 9:2; Gal 2:8.
4 occurrences
Acts (1), Romans (1), I Corinthians (1), Galatians (1)