Greek · G182 · unreviewed

ἀκατάστατος

Inconstant

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ἀκατάστατος G182
Pronunciation akatástatos

What does ἀκατάστατος (akatástatos) mean in the Bible?

ἀκατάστατος (akatástatos) is a Greek word meaning "inconstant". ἀ-κατά-στατος, -ον (καθίστημι), [in LXX: Isa. Connects uncontrolled speech to instability and moral disorder.

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Meaning

inconstant
Extended definition

Unsettled or unstable, especially describing a person divided in purpose or a thing in constant agitation.

unsettled, unstable: Jas.1:8, 3:8.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Why This Word Matters
Connects uncontrolled speech to instability and moral disorder. James 1:5–8
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Jas 1:8
Nominative · Singular · Neuter Jas 3:8
Biblical Occurrences

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