Strong's Lexicon
G423
G423 — ἀνεπίληπτος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G423 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀνεπίληπτος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G1949 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | anepileptos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | an-ep-eel'-ape-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. not arrested 2. (by implication) inculpable |
| KJV Renderings: | blameless, unrebukeable |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀνεπίληπτος (L T Tr WH ἀνεπίλημπτος; see Mu, ἀνεπίληπτον (alpha privative and ἐπιλαμβάνω), properly, not apprehended, that cannot be laid hold of; hence, that cannot be reprehended, not open to censure, irreproachable (Tittmann i., p. 31; Trench, § ciii.): 1Ti 3:2; 1Ti 5:7; 1Ti 6:14. (Frequent in Greek writings from (Euripides and) Thucydides down.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀνεπίληπτος (blameless)
1 Timothy 3:2
- KJV: A bishop then must be blameless the husband of one wife vigilant sober of good behaviour given to hospitality apt to teach
- GK: δει ούν τον επίσκοπον ανεπίληπτον είναι μιάς γυναικός άνδρα νηφάλιον σώφρονα κόσμιον φιλόξενον διδακτικόν
1 Timothy 5:7
- KJV: And these things give in charge that they may be blameless
- GK: και ταύτα παράγγελλε ίνα ανεπίληπτοι ώσιν
1 Timothy 6:14
- KJV: That thou keep commandment without spot unrebukeable until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ
- GK: τηρήσαί σε την εντολήν άσπιλον ανεπίληπτον μέχρι της επιφανείας του κυρίου ημών Ιησού χριστού