Strong's Lexicon

G370

G370 — ἀνάξιος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekanaxiosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G370
Word:ἀνάξιος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G1 (as a negative particle) and G514
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:anaxios
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:an-ax'-ee-os
Meaning:1. (properly) of dissimilar weight or value 2. (comparatively) unworthy, undeserving (of good or bad) 3. (by implication) unfit, unsuitable (as if drawing a rebuke)
KJV Renderings:unworthy

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀνάξιος, ἀνάξιον (alpha privative and ἄξιος) (from Sophocles down), unworthy (τίνος): unfit for a thing, 1Co 6:2.

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀνάξιος (unworthy)

1 Corinthians 6:2

KJV: Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world and if the world shall be judged by you are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters
GK: ουκ οίδατε ότι οι άγιοι τον κόσμον κρινούσι και ει εν υμίν κρίνεται ο κόσμος ανάξιοί εστε κριτηρίων ελαχίστων
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