Athesmos ἄθεσμος
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| ἄθεσμος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | athesmos |
| Strong's number | G113 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | lawless |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Athesmos (Greek ἄθεσμος, Strong's G113) is a Greek adjective meaning “lawless”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἄθεσμος, -ον
(θεσμός, law, custom), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:12 6:26 * ;]
lawless, esp. of those who violate the law of nature and conscience (cf. MM, VGT, see word): 2Pe.2:7 3:17.†
SYN.: ἀθέμιτος, ἄνομος, κακός, πονηρός, φαῦλος (see Tr., Syn., §lxxiv; DCG, ii, 821b). (AS)
(θεσμός, law, custom), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:12 6:26 * ;]
lawless, esp. of those who violate the law of nature and conscience (cf. MM, VGT, see word): 2Pe.2:7 3:17.†
SYN.: ἀθέμιτος, ἄνομος, κακός, πονηρός, φαῦλος (see Tr., Syn., §lxxiv; DCG, ii, 821b). (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | wicked (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | lawless (2) |
Verses
Every verse with Athesmos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
2 Peter
- 2 Peter 2:7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:and if He rescued Lot, a righteous man distressed by the depraved conduct of the lawless
- 2 Peter 3:17Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.Therefore, beloved, since you already know these things, be on your guard so that you will not be carried away by the error of the lawless and fall from your secure standing.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).