defection from truth

, , ; in late Gk. (MM, , viii; Lft., , 111; Cremer, 308) for cl. , freq. in sense of political revolt, in LXX (e.g. , , ) and NT always of religious apostasy: , .† defection apostasy revolt Exp. Notes ἀπόστασις Jos 22:22 II Ch 29:19 Je 2:19 Ac 21:21 II Th 2:3

defection, apostasy, revolt.

apostasy

defection from truth (properly, the state) ("apostasy")

falling away, forsake

άποστασία, -ας, ἡ (ἀφίστημι), [in LXX for מַעַל, etc. ;] defection, apostasy, revolt; in late Gk. (MM, Exp., viii; Lft., Notes, 111; Cremer, 308) for cl. ἀπόστασις, frequently in sense of political revolt, in LXX (e.g. Jos.22:22, 2Ch.29:19, Jer.2:19) and NT always of religious apostasy: Act.21:21, 2Th.2:3.† (AS)