Strong's Lexicon

G807

G807 — ἀσχημονέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekaschemoneoverbOccurrences: 2

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G807
Word:ἀσχημονέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G809
Language:Greek
Occurrences:2
Transliteration:aschemoneo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:as-khay-mon-eh'-o
Meaning:1. to be (i.e. act) unbecoming
KJV Renderings:behave self uncomely (unseemly)

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀσχημονέω, ἀσχημόνω; (to be ἀσχήμων, deformed; τήν κεφαλήν ἀσχημονεῖν, of a bald man, Aelian v. h. 11, 4); to act unbecomingly ((Euripides), Xenophon, Plato, others.): 1Co 13:5; ἐπί τινα, toward one, i. e. contextually, to prepare disgrace for her, 1Co 7:36.

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀσχημονέω (behave self uncomely (unseemly))

1 Corinthians 7:36

KJV: But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin if she pass the flower of age and need so require let him do what he will he sinneth not let them marry
GK: ει δε τις ασχημονείν επί την παρθένον αυτού νομίζει εάν η υπέρακμος και ούτως οφείλει γίνεσθαι ο θέλει ποιείτω ουχ αμαρτάνει γαμείτωσαν

1 Corinthians 13:5

KJV: Doth not behave itself unseemly seeketh not her own is not easily provoked thinketh no evil
GK: ουκ ασχημονεί ου ζητεί τα εαυτής ου παροξύνεται ου λογίζεται το κακόν
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