Strong’s G600 · Greek

ἀποκαθίστημι
apokathístēmi

Definition

to reconstitute (in health, home or organization)

Etymology

from G575 (ἀπό) and G2525 (καθίστημι);

Where the KJV renders it

  • restore (again)

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