Strong’s G0181

ἀκαταστασία

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

akatastasia

Pronunciation

ah-kah-tah-stah-SEE-ah

Definition

Disorder, confusion, instability, tumult

Meaning

disturbance, upheaval, revolution, almost anarchy, first in the political, and thence in the moral sphere.

Usage

The term "akatastasia" is used in the New Testament to describe a state of disorder, confusion, or instability. It often refers to situations where there is a lack of peace and order, whether in a community, a person's life, or in the broader context of spiritual or moral conduct. The word suggests a disruption of harmony and an environment where chaos prevails over order.

Bible references

Luke 21:9;1 Corinthians 14:33;2 Corinthians 6:5;2 Corinthians 12:20;James 3:16