Strong G766ἀσέλγεια
debauchery
- Transliteration
- aselgeia
- Pronunciation
- as-elg'-i-a
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed σελγής selgēs (of uncertain derivation but apparently meaning continent);
licentiousness (sometimes including other vices): - filthy lasciviousness wantonness.
licentiousness (sometimes including other vices): - filthy lasciviousness wantonness.
Detailed definition
ἀσέλγεια, -ας, ἡ
(ἀσελγής, licentious; see MM, see word), [in LXX: Wis.14:26, 3Ma.2:26 *;]
licentiousness, wantonness, excess: Mrk.7:22, Rom.13:13, 2Co.12:21, Gal.5:19 (Lft., in l), Eph.4:19, 1Pe.4:3, 2Pe.2:2 2:7 2:18, Ju 4.†
SYN.: ἀσωτία, profligacy, prodigality (see Tr., Syn., § xvi; DB, iii, 46). (AS)
(ἀσελγής, licentious; see MM, see word), [in LXX: Wis.14:26, 3Ma.2:26 *;]
licentiousness, wantonness, excess: Mrk.7:22, Rom.13:13, 2Co.12:21, Gal.5:19 (Lft., in l), Eph.4:19, 1Pe.4:3, 2Pe.2:2 2:7 2:18, Ju 4.†
SYN.: ἀσωτία, profligacy, prodigality (see Tr., Syn., § xvi; DB, iii, 46). (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G766 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- lasciviousness6
- wantonness2
- filthy1
First verses
- Mark 7:22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
- Romans 13:13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
- 2 Corinthians 12:21And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed.
- Galatians 5:19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
- Ephesians 4:19Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
- 1 Peter 4:3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
- 2 Peter 2:7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
- 2 Peter 2:18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.
- Jude 1:4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀσέλγ-εια, ἡ,
licentiousness, wanton violence, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 424e, 4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 3.13, etc., οἷ προελήλυθ᾽ ἀσελγείας ἅνθρωπος 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 4.9: joined with ὕβρις, [prev. author] 21.1)]; insolence, opposed to κολακεία, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ παρρησίας” p.42 O.; τῶν δημαγωγῶν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1304b22: Astrology texts, epithet of certain ζῴδια, Vett. Val. 335.34.)]
II licentiousness, περὶ τὰς σωματικὰς ἐπιθυμίας[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 36.15.4, etc.)]
licentiousness, wanton violence, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 424e, 4th c.BC: Isaeus Orator 3.13, etc., οἷ προελήλυθ᾽ ἀσελγείας ἅνθρωπος 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 4.9: joined with ὕβρις, [prev. author] 21.1)]; insolence, opposed to κολακεία, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ παρρησίας” p.42 O.; τῶν δημαγωγῶν 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1304b22: Astrology texts, epithet of certain ζῴδια, Vett. Val. 335.34.)]
II licentiousness, περὶ τὰς σωματικὰς ἐπιθυμίας[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 36.15.4, etc.)]