Strong G113ἄθεσμος
lawless
- Transliteration
- athesmos
- Pronunciation
- ath'-es-mos
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed 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)
In the Bible
Strong G113 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- wicked2
First verses
- 2 Peter 2:7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
- 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.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἄθεσμος, ον,
={ἀθέσμιος}, [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.3Mac.5.12, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.165, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 7.8.1, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Caesar” 10)]. adverb -μως[LXX+5th c.AD+ (LXX.3Mac.6.26 (variant), 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]
={ἀθέσμιος}, [LXX+1st c.AD+ (LXX.3Mac.5.12, 1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 2.165, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 7.8.1, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Caesar” 10)]. adverb -μως[LXX+5th c.AD+ (LXX.3Mac.6.26 (variant), 5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)]