Greek · G765 · unreviewed

ἀσεβής

Ungodly

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ἀσεβής G765
Pronunciation asebḗs

What does ἀσεβής (asebḗs) mean in the Bible?

ἀσεβής (asebḗs) is a Greek word meaning "ungodly". ἀσεβής, -ές (σέβω, to reverence), [in LXX chiefly for רָשַׁע ;] un­godly, impious: Rom.

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Meaning

ungodly
Extended definition

Actively hostile toward God and His worship; not merely irreligious but deliberately impious.

(σέβω, to reverence), [in LXX chiefly for רָשַׁע ;] un­godly, impious: Rom.4:5 5:6, 1Ti.1:9, 1Pe.4:18, 2Pe.2:5-6 3:7, Ju 4 15.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Jude 1:4 · Jude 1:15
Nominative · Singular · Masculine 1 Pet 4:18
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Rom 5:6 · 2 Pet 2:5 · 2 Pet 3:7
Dative · Plural · Masculine 1 Tim 1:9 · 2 Pet 2:6
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Rom 4:5
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Jude 1:15
Biblical Occurrences
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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