Strong's Lexicon
G809 — ἀσχήμων
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G809 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀσχήμων |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G2192 (in the sense of its congener G4976) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | aschemon |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | as-khay'-mone |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) shapeless 2. (figuratively) inelegant |
| KJV Renderings: | uncomely |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀσχήμων, ἀσχημονος, neuter ἄσχημον (σχῆμα);
a. deformed.
b. indecent, unseemly: 1Co 12:23, opposed to εὐσχήμων. ((Herodotus), Xenophon, Plato, and subsequent writings.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀσχήμων (uncomely)
1 Corinthians 12:23
- KJV: And those of the body which we think to be less honourable upon these we bestow more abundant honour and our uncomely have more abundant comeliness
- GK: και α δοκούμεν ατιμότερα είναι του σώματος τούτοις τιμήν περισσοτέραν περιτίθεμεν και τα ασχήμονα ημών ευσχημοσύνην περισσοτέραν έχει
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