Strong G810ἀσωτία
debauchery
- Transliteration
- asōtia
- Pronunciation
- as-o-tee'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Detailed definition
ἀσωτία, -ας, ή
(ἀ- neg., σώζω), [in LXX: Pro.28:7 (זָלַל), 2Ma.6:4 *;]
prodigality, wastefulness, profligacy: Eph.5:18, Tit.1:6, 1Pe.4:4 (MM, see word).†
SYN.: ἀσέλγεια, q.v (AS)
(ἀ- neg., σώζω), [in LXX: Pro.28:7 (זָלַל), 2Ma.6:4 *;]
prodigality, wastefulness, profligacy: Eph.5:18, Tit.1:6, 1Pe.4:4 (MM, see word).†
SYN.: ἀσέλγεια, q.v (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G810 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- riot2
- excess1
First verses
- Ephesians 5:18And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
- Titus 1:6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
- 1 Peter 4:4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀσωτία, ἡ,
prodigality, wastefulness, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 560e, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1107b10; τὴν ἀ. ὑγρότητα προσαγορεύουσιν 4th c.BC: Crobylus Comicus 4.)]
2 profligacy, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.Eph.5.18, +others: _plural_, ἐν ἀσωτίαις καὶ κραιπάλαις 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 2.5.1.)]
prodigality, wastefulness, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 560e, 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1107b10; τὴν ἀ. ὑγρότητα προσαγορεύουσιν 4th c.BC: Crobylus Comicus 4.)]
2 profligacy, [NT+2nd c.AD+ (NT.Eph.5.18, +others: _plural_, ἐν ἀσωτίαις καὶ κραιπάλαις 2nd c.AD: Herodianus Grammaticus 2.5.1.)]