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.

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)

In the Bible

Strong G766 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • lasciviousness6
  • wantonness2
  • filthy1

First verses

  1. Mark 7:22
    Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:
  2. Romans 13:13
    Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
  3. 2 Corinthians 12:21
    And 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.
  4. Galatians 5:19
    Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
  5. Ephesians 4:19
    Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.
  6. 1 Peter 4:3
    For 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:
  7. 2 Peter 2:7
    And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
  8. 2 Peter 2:18
    For 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.
  9. Jude 1:4
    For 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.
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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.)]