Strong’s definition
the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God)
KJV gloss list in the source
adoption (of children, of sons)
Derivation recorded by Strong
from a presumed compound of G5207 (υἱός) and a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι);
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