Strong's Lexicon

G338

G338 — ἀναίτιος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekanaitiosadjectiveOccurrences: 2

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

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

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
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