τελει-ωτής G5051
perfecter, completer; one who brings to completion or full development
This rare noun means perfecter or one who brings something to completion. In Hebrews 12:2, Jesus is called 'the founder and perfecter of our faith'—the one who initiates and completes the faith journey. The term emphasizes bringing to full maturity or final accomplishment. The cross-linguistic evidence directly translates: Spanish 'perfeccionador' (perfecter), German 'Vollender' (completer). Jesus both begins faith in believers and carries it through to completion. This is not just example but active agent of faith's maturation.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Appears only in Heb 12:2 describing Jesus as 'the author and perfecter of faith.' The noun emphasizes Jesus' role in bringing faith to full development and completion. He doesn't just start the race or model it—he actively completes faith in his followers. Cross-linguistic evidence ('perfecter,' 'perfeccionador,' 'Vollender') consistently emphasizes the completing, finishing role. Jesus brings faith to its intended end. 1×
AR["مُكَمِّل"]·ben["সম্পূর্ণকারী"]·DE["Vollender"]·EN["perfecter"]·FR["Vollender"]·heb["מַשְׁלִים"]·HI["सिद्ध-करनेवाले"]·ID["penyempurna,"]·IT["teleiōtēn"]·jav["panyampurna"]·KO["완성자"]·PT["consumador"]·RU["совершителя"]·ES["perfeccionador"]·SW["mkamilishaji"]·TR["tamamlayıcısı"]·urd["کامل-کرنے-والے"]
Related Senses
H2896a 1. good (quality or moral) (305×)H7563 1. wicked person (259×)H7451c 1. moral evil or wickedness (234×)H5771 1. iniquity, sin, wrongdoing (222×)H6662 1. righteous person (substantive) (195×)G0266 1. sin, failure, transgression (173×)H2403b 1. sin, transgression (170×)H2617a 1. Covenant faithfulness, steadfast love (167×)H2398 1. Qal: to sin, commit sin (165×)H6666 1. righteousness, moral uprightness (145×)G5485 1. grace, divine favor (141×)H7451a 1. morally evil, wicked (129×)H2403b 2. sin-offering, sacrifice for sin (120×)G2570 1. good, right, excellent (98×)H6588 1. transgression, offense against God (88×)G0018 1. good (moral quality) (85×)H2896b 1. good, what is good (85×)H7451b 1. evil, wickedness (moral) (83×)H7451a 2. evil, harm, calamity (80×)G1342 1. righteous, upright (of persons) (70×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
τελει-ωτής, οῦ, ὁ, accomplisher, finisher, τῆς πίστεως NT