Strong's Lexicon
G890 — ἄχρηστος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G890 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἄχρηστος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5543 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | achrestos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | akh'-race-tos |
| Meaning: | 1. inefficient 2. (by implication) detrimental |
| KJV Renderings: | unprofitable |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἄχρηστος, ἄχρηστον (χρηστός, and this from χράομαι), useless, unprofitable: Phm 1:11 (here opposed to εὔχρηστος). (In Greek writings from Homer (i. e. Batrach. 70; Theognis) down.) (Synonyms: cf. Tittmann ii. 11f; Trench, § c. 17; Ellicott on Phm 1:11.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἄχρηστος (unprofitable)
Philemon 1:11
- KJV: Which in time past was to thee unprofitable but now profitable to thee and to me
- GK: τον ποτέ σοι άχρηστον νυνί δε σοι και εμοί εύχρηστον ον ανέπεμψα
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