Strong G263ἀμάραντος
unfading
- Transliteration
- amarantos
- Pronunciation
- am-ar'-an-tos
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Detailed definition
ἀμάραντος, -ον
(μαραίνομαι), [in LXX: Wis.6:12 (σοφία)*;]
unfading (whence ὁ ἀ., the amaranth, an unfading flower): 1Pe.1:4 (cf. MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
(μαραίνομαι), [in LXX: Wis.6:12 (σοφία)*;]
unfading (whence ὁ ἀ., the amaranth, an unfading flower): 1Pe.1:4 (cf. MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G263 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- fadeth1
First verses
- 1 Peter 1:4To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀμάραντος [ᾰμᾰ], ον,
(μαραίνω) unfading, λειμών[NT+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Dom.” 9: _metaphorically_, σοφία LXX.Wis.6.12; κληρονομία NT.1Pet.1.4, compare “CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 2942c (from Tralles))]; πνεῦμα probably in [Refs (“IPE” 2.286 (from Panticapaeum))]: neuter plural as adverb, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Philostrati majoris imagines” 1.9.)]
II substantive ἀμάραντον, τό (but in Latin amarantus), never-fading flower, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 14.607e (from Carales), 2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 1.229)]; ={ἑλίχρυσον}, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.57)]; ={κενταύρειον μικρόν}, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 3.7)]; ={χρυσοκόμη}. [Refs ([prev. author] 4.55.)]
(μαραίνω) unfading, λειμών[NT+2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Dom.” 9: _metaphorically_, σοφία LXX.Wis.6.12; κληρονομία NT.1Pet.1.4, compare “CIG” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” “Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum” 2942c (from Tralles))]; πνεῦμα probably in [Refs (“IPE” 2.286 (from Panticapaeum))]: neuter plural as adverb, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Philostrati majoris imagines” 1.9.)]
II substantive ἀμάραντον, τό (but in Latin amarantus), never-fading flower, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (Inscriptiones Graecae 14.607e (from Carales), 2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 1.229)]; ={ἑλίχρυσον}, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.57)]; ={κενταύρειον μικρόν}, Ps.-[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 3.7)]; ={χρυσοκόμη}. [Refs ([prev. author] 4.55.)]