Bible Dictionary
DISALLOW
To disallow means either to oppose or refuse permission, or to reject something as unacceptable. The New Testament uses the word especially of Christ being rejected.
Definition
To disallow means either to oppose or refuse permission, or to reject something as unacceptable or useless. The meaning depends on whether the context concerns preventing an action or refusing an approved status.
Biblical Usage
The Old Testament use may mean not to permit, as in regulations concerning a vow. In 1 Peter 2:4,7, Christ is described in the King James Version as disallowed, while the Revised Version renders the word “rejected.”
Historical Background
The word represents a Hebrew term meaning not or no and a Greek term meaning to reject after considering something useless.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>dis-a-lou': "To disallow" as used in the Scriptures means either "to oppose," "not permit" (Hebrew no', Nu 30:5,8,11), or "to reject" (Greek apodokimazo, literally, "to consider useless," 1Pe 2:4,7 the King James Version, the Revised Version (British and American) "rejected").</p>