Strong G790ἀστατέω

be unsettled

Transliteration
astateō
Pronunciation
as-tat-eh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2476; to be non stationary that is (figuratively) homeless: - have no certain dwelling-place.

Detailed definition

ἀστατέω, -ῶ
(ἄστατος, unstable), [in Aq.: Isa.58:7 (LXX, ἄστεγος)*;]
to be unsettled, be homeless, lead a vagabond life (Cremer, 738 MM, see word): 1Co.4:11 †
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In the Bible

Strong G790 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • dwellingplace1

First verses

  1. 1 Corinthians 4:11
    Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀστᾰτέω,
to be never at rest, πόλοιο φορὰν.. -έουσαν[Refs (“App.Anth.” 3.146.4 (from Theon))]; of the sea, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Crassus” 17; βλέμμα ἀστατοῦν “Hippiatrica” 3.)]
2 to be unsettled, to be a wanderer, [NT (NT.1Cor.4.11)]; to be inconstant, περὶ τοὺς γάμους[Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Vettius Valens Astrologus 116.30.)]