Nōthros νωθρός
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| νωθρός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | nōthros |
| Strong's number | G3576 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | dull |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Nōthros (Greek νωθρός, Strong's G3576) is a Greek adjective meaning “dull”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
νωθρός, -ά, -όν
[in LXX: Pro.22:29 (חָשֹׁךְ), Sir.4:29 11:12 * ;]
sluggish, slothful: Heb.5:11 6:12 (for similar usage in π., see MM, xvii).
SYN.: ἀργός (which see), βραδύς (AS)
[in LXX: Pro.22:29 (חָשֹׁךְ), Sir.4:29 11:12 * ;]
sluggish, slothful: Heb.5:11 6:12 (for similar usage in π., see MM, xvii).
SYN.: ἀργός (which see), βραδύς (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | dull (1), slothful (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | dull (1), you will not be sluggish (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Nōthros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Hebrews
- Hebrews 5:11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing.
- Hebrews 6:12That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.Then you will not be sluggish, but will imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.
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).