Strong's Lexicon
G183
G183 — ἀκατάσχετος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G183 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀκατάσχετος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2722 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | Not listed |
| Transliteration: | akataschetos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ak-at-as'-khet-os |
| Meaning: | 1. unrestrainable |
| KJV Renderings: | unruly |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀκατάσχετος, (κατέχω, to restrain, control), that cannot be restrained: Jas 3:8 R G. (Job 31:11; 3Ma 6:17; Diodorus 17, 38 ἀκατάσχετος δάκρυα, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀκατάσχετος (unruly)
James 3:8
- KJV: But the tongue can no man tame an unruly evil full of deadly poison
- GK: την δε γλώσσαν ουδείς δύναται ανθρώπων δαμάσαι ακατάσχετον κακόν μεστή ιού θανατήφορου