Strong's Lexicon
G113
G113 — ἄθεσμος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G113 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἄθεσμος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087 (in the sense of enacting) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | athesmos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ath'-es-mos |
| Meaning: | 1. lawless 2. (by implication) criminal |
| KJV Renderings: | wicked |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἄθεσμος, (θεσμός), lawless (A. V. wicked); of one who breaks through the restraints of law and gratifies his lusts: 2Pe 2:7; 2Pe 3:17. (the Sept., Diodorus, Philo, Josephus, Plutarch.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἄθεσμος (wicked)
2 Peter 2:7
- KJV: And delivered just Lot vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked
- GK: και δίκαιον Λωτ καταπονούμενον υπό της των αθέσμων εν ασελγεία αναστροφής ερρύσατο
2 Peter 3:17
- KJV: Ye therefore beloved seeing ye know before beware lest ye also being led away with the error of the wicked fall from your own stedfastness
- GK: υμείς ούν αγαπητοί προγινώσκοντες φυλάσσεσθε ίνα μη τη των αθέσμων πλάνη συναπαχθέντες εκπέσητε του ιδίου στηριγμού