Strong's Lexicon
G185
G185 — ἀκέραιος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G185 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀκέραιος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G2767 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | akeraios |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ak-er'-ai-os |
| Meaning: | 1. unmixed 2. (figuratively) innocent |
| KJV Renderings: | harmless, simple |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀκέραιος, (κεράννυμι);
a. unmixed, pure, as wine, metals,
b. of the mind, without admixture of evil, free from guile, innocent, simple: Mat 10:16; Rom 16:19; Php 2:15; (and frequent in secular writings). (Cf. Ellicott on Philippians, the passage cited; Trench, § lvi.; Tittmann 1:27f.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀκέραιος (harmless)
Matthew 10:16
- KJV: Behold I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves be ye therefore wise as serpents and harmless as doves
- GK: ιδού εγώ αποστέλλω υμάς ως πρόβατα εν μέσω λύκων γίνεσθε ουν φρόνιμοι ως οι όφεις και ακέραιοι ως αι περιστεραί
Romans 16:19
- KJV: For your obedience is come abroad unto all I am glad therefore on your behalf but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good and simple concerning evil
- GK: η γαρ υμών υπακοή εις πάντας αφίκετο χαίρω ούν το εφ΄ υμίν θέλω δε υμάς σοφούς μεν είναι εις το αγαθόν ακεραίους δε εις το κακόν
Philippians 2:15
- KJV: That ye may be blameless and harmless the sons of God without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation among whom ye shine as lights in the world
- GK: ίνα γένησθε άμεμπτοι και ακέραιοι τέκνα θεού αμώμητα εν μέσω γενεάς σκολιάς και διεστραμμένης εν οις φαίνεσθε ως φωστήρες εν κόσμω