Strong G812ἀτακτέω
be idle
- Transliteration
- atakteō
- Pronunciation
- at-ak-teh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G813; to be (that is act) irregular: - behave self disorderly.
Detailed definition
ἀτακτέω -ῶ
(ἄτακτος),
primarily, of soldiers marching, to be out of order, to quit the ranks; hence, metaphorically, to be remiss, fail in the performance of duty (in π., of truancy on the part of an apprentice): 2Th.3:7 (on ἀ. and its cognates, see M, Th., 152 ff.; MM, s.vv.).†
(AS)
(ἄτακτος),
primarily, of soldiers marching, to be out of order, to quit the ranks; hence, metaphorically, to be remiss, fail in the performance of duty (in π., of truancy on the part of an apprentice): 2Th.3:7 (on ἀ. and its cognates, see M, Th., 152 ff.; MM, s.vv.).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G812 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- behave1
- disorderly1
First verses
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀτακτ-έω,
of a soldier, to be undisciplined, opposed to εὐτακτέω, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 7.2.6, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 3.11; τοὺς ἀτακτοῦντας τῶν τριηράρχων “IG” 2.809b13)]:—passive, πολλὰ γὰρ ἠτάκτητο αὐτοῖς[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 17.10.10)]: generally, neglect one's duty, fail to discharge obligation, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Elephantine Papyri 2.13(3rd c.BC), NT.2Thes.3.7, “POxy.” 275.24(1st c.AD).)]
2 generally, lead a disorderly life, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 14.18, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Oeconomicus” 7.31: with _genitive_, τῆς πατρίου ἀγωγῆς)] to desert it, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.235b.)]
3 raise a riot or rebellion, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“OGI” 200.6 (4th c.AD).)]
of a soldier, to be undisciplined, opposed to εὐτακτέω, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 7.2.6, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 3.11; τοὺς ἀτακτοῦντας τῶν τριηράρχων “IG” 2.809b13)]:—passive, πολλὰ γὰρ ἠτάκτητο αὐτοῖς[Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 17.10.10)]: generally, neglect one's duty, fail to discharge obligation, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Elephantine Papyri 2.13(3rd c.BC), NT.2Thes.3.7, “POxy.” 275.24(1st c.AD).)]
2 generally, lead a disorderly life, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 14.18, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Oeconomicus” 7.31: with _genitive_, τῆς πατρίου ἀγωγῆς)] to desert it, [Refs 1st c.AD+ (1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.235b.)]
3 raise a riot or rebellion, [Refs 4th c.AD+ (“OGI” 200.6 (4th c.AD).)]