Strong's Lexicon
G22
G22 — ἄγαμος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G22 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἄγαμος |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1062 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | agamos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ag'-am-os |
| Meaning: | 1. unmarried |
| KJV Renderings: | unmarried |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἄγαμος, (γάμος), unmarried: 1Co 7:8; 1Co 7:32; used even of women, 1Co 7:11; 1Co 7:34 (Euripides, Hel. 690 (and elsewhere)), where the greeks commonly said ἄνανδρος.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἄγαμος (unmarried)
1 Corinthians 7:8
- KJV: I say therefore to the unmarried and widows It is good for them if they abide even as I
- GK: λέγω δε τοις αγάμοις και ταις χήραις καλόν αυτοίς εστιν εάν μείνωσιν ως καγώ
1 Corinthians 7:11
- KJV: But and if she depart let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to husband and let not the husband put away wife
- GK: εάν δε και χωρισθή μενέτω άγαμος η τω ανδρί καταλλαγήτω και άνδρα γυναίκα μη αφιέναι
1 Corinthians 7:32
- KJV: But I would have you without carefulness He that is unmarried careth for the things that belong to the Lord how he may please the Lord
- GK: θέλω δε υμάς αμερίμνους είναι ο άγαμος μεριμνά τα του κυρίου πως αρέσει τω κυρίω
1 Corinthians 7:34
- KJV: There is difference between a wife and a virgin The unmarried careth for the things of the Lord that she may be holy both in body and in spirit but she that is married careth for the things of the world how she may please husband
- GK: μεμέρισται και η γυνή και η παρθένος η άγαμος μερίμνα τα του κυρίου ίνα η αγία και σώματι και πνεύματι η δε γαμήσασα μεριμνά τα του κόσμου πως αρέσει τω ανδρί