Strong's Lexicon
G338
G338 — ἀναίτιος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G338 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀναίτιος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and G159 (in the sense of G156) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | anaitios |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | an-ai'-tee-os |
| Meaning: | 1. innocent |
| KJV Renderings: | blameless, guiltless |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀναίτιος, (αἰτία) guiltless, innocent: Mat 12:5; Mat 12:7. Often in Greek writings; Deu 21:8 f, equivalent to ðÈ÷Äé; Susanna 62.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀναίτιος (blameless)
Matthew 12:5
- KJV: Or have ye not read in the law how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath and are blameless
- GK: η ουκ ανέγνωτε εν τω νόμω ότι τοις σάββασιν οι ιερείς εν τω ιερώ το σάββατον βεβηλούσι και αναίτιοί εισι
Matthew 12:7
- KJV: But if ye had known what meaneth I will have mercy and not sacrifice ye would not have condemned the guiltless
- GK: ει δε εγνώκειτε τι εστιν έλεον θέλω και ου θυσίαν ουκ αν κατεδικάσατε τους αναιτίους