Strong's Lexicon
G512
G512 — ἀνωφελής
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G512 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀνωφελής |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G5624 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | anopheles |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | an-o-fel-ace' |
| Meaning: | 1. useless 2. (neuter) inutility |
| KJV Renderings: | unprofitable(-ness) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀνωφελής, ἀνωφελές (alpha privative and ὄφελος); from Aeschylus down; unprofitable, useless: Tit 3:9. Neuter as a substantive in Heb 7:18 (διά τό αὐτῆς ἀνωφελές on account of its unprofitableness).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀνωφελής (unprofitable(-ness))
Titus 3:9
- KJV: But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law for they are unprofitable and vain
- GK: μωράς δε ζητήσεις και γενεαλογίας και έρεις και μάχας νομικάς περιϊστασο εισί γαρ ανωφελείς και μάταιοι
Hebrews 7:18
- KJV: For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof
- GK: αθέτησις μεν γαρ γίνεται προαγούσης εντολής διά το αυτής ασθενές και ανωφελές