ἐπί-λῠσις G1955
explanation, interpretation, solution
A noun meaning interpretation, explanation, or solution, derived from ἐπιλύω (to solve or explain). In 2 Peter 1:20, the author warns that 'no prophecy of Scripture comes from one's own interpretation (ἐπιλύσεως).' This contested verse either means prophets did not originate their messages privately or that readers must not interpret Scripture by private whim. The context favors the former: prophecy arises from the Holy Spirit, not human invention.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Peter addresses the origin and authority of prophetic Scripture. The multilingual glosses (Spanish 'interpretación,' German 'Auslegung') capture the explanatory sense. The point is likely that prophecy did not come by prophetic impulse but by divine initiative—the Spirit moved holy men to speak God's words. This establishes scriptural authority against false teachers who claim private revelations. True prophecy is publicly given, Spirit-sourced, not privately concocted. 1×
AR["تَفسيرٍ"]·ben["ব্যাখ্যা"]·DE["Auslegung"]·EN["interpretation"]·FR["ἐπιλύσεως"]·heb["פִּתְרוֹן"]·HI["व्याख्या"]·ID["penafsiran"]·IT["epiluseōs"]·jav["tafsir"]·KO["해석-의"]·PT["interpretação"]·RU["истолкования"]·ES["interpretación"]·SW["tafsiri"]·TR["yorumundan"]·urd["تشریح-سے"]
Related Senses
G0846 1. third-person pronoun reference (5552×)H???? 1. (4670×)H6213a 1. do, perform, act (2383×)G4160 1. do, act, perform (473×)H5221 1. Hifil: to strike in battle, smite enemies (362×)H0899b 1. garment, article of clothing (216×)H6213a 2. make, construct, fabricate (148×)H3772 1. cut a covenant / make a pact (97×)H5060 1. touch physically (Qal) (96×)H3615 1. complete a task (Piel) (85×)H3772 2. cut off / destroy (Hifil causative) (81×)H3920 1. capture, seize (Qal) (76×)H???? 12. (76×)H3772 3. be cut off / be eliminated (Niphal) (74×)H6213a 3. be done, be made (Niphal) (73×)G4160 2. make, construct, create (62×)H3847 1. Qal: put on, wear (60×)H8210 1. pour out (liquid/libation) (59×)G2440 1. garment or clothing (general) (54×)H4191 4. kill / put to death (Hifil causative) (50×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἐπί-λῠσις, εως, ἡ, release from, ἐ. φόβων δίδου 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Septem contra Thebas” 134 (Lyric poetry): absolutely, exemption from banishment, Refs 4th c.BC+ __2. solution, σοφισμάτων 2nd c.AD: Sextus Empiricus Philosophus “Πυρρώνειοι ὑποτυπώσεις” 2.246; explanation, NT __3. discharge, of a debt, δοῦναί τισιν ἐ. Refs 3rd c.BC+ __4. spell, Refs __5. in Medicine texts, change of dressing, Refs