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Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words
1 Strong's Number: g2209 Greek: zemia

Loss:

akin to No. 2, above, is used in Act 27:10, RV, "loss" (AV, "damage"); Act 27:21, AV and RV, "loss," of ship and cargo; in Phl 3:7, 8 of the Apostle's estimate of the things which he formerly valued, and of all things on account of "the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus."

2 Strong's Number: g580 Greek: apobole

Loss:

lit., "casting away" (apo, "away," ballo, "to cast"), is translated "loss" in Act 27:22; in Rom 11:15, "casting away," of the temporary exclusion of the nation of Israel from its position of Divine favor, involving the reconciling of the world (i.e., the provision made through the Gospel, which brings the world within the scope of reconciliation).

3 Strong's Number: g2275 Greek: hettema

Loss:

denotes "a defect, loss," Rom 11:12, RV, "loss," AV, "diminishing" (for the meaning of which in regard to Israel see No. 2); 1Cr 6:7, RV, "defect" (AV, "fault").
See DEFECT.

Note: For "suffer loss" see LOSE, No. 2.

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