884. acharistos

Lexicon

acharistos: ungrateful, thankless

Original Word: ἀχάριστος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: acharistos
Pronunciation: ah-KHAR-is-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (ach-ar'-is-tos)
Definition: ungrateful, thankless
Meaning: ungrateful, ungracious, unpleasing.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

unthankful.

From a (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of charizomai; thankless, i.e. Ungrateful -- unthankful.

see GREEK a

see GREEK charizomai

HELPS Word-studies

884 axáristos (an adjective, derived from 1 /A "not" and 5483 /xarízomai, "experiencing grace") – properly, without God's grace (favor) which results in unthankfulness (literally, "ungraceful").

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and charizomai
Definition
ungracious, ungrateful
NASB Translation
ungrateful (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 884: ἀχάριστος

ἀχάριστος, ἀχαριστον (χαρίζομαι), ungracious;

a. unpleasing (Homer, Odyssey 8, 236; 20, 392; Xenophon, oec. 7, 37; others).

b. unthankful (so in Greek writings from Herodotus 1, 90 down): Luke 6:35; 2 Timothy 3:2. (Sir. 29:17; Wis. 16:29.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning "without," and χάρις (charis), meaning "grace" or "thanks."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀχάριστος, the concept of ingratitude can be related to Hebrew terms that describe a lack of thankfulness or acknowledgment of God's goodness, such as כָּפַר (kafar), meaning "to deny" or "to cover," which can imply a denial of God's grace or blessings.

Usage: The term ἀχάριστος is used in the New Testament to describe a lack of gratitude or thankfulness. It is often associated with a failure to recognize or appreciate the goodness and grace of God or others.

Context: The Greek word ἀχάριστος appears in the New Testament to highlight the moral and spiritual deficiency of ingratitude. In a biblical context, gratitude is a fundamental response to God's grace and provision. The absence of thankfulness, as denoted by ἀχάριστος, is seen as a significant moral failing.

In Luke 6:35, Jesus instructs His followers to love their enemies and do good, lending without expecting anything in return. He emphasizes that such behavior reflects the character of God, who is kind to the ungrateful (ἀχάριστος) and wicked: "But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked."

The use of ἀχάριστος in this passage underscores the contrast between human ingratitude and divine benevolence. It serves as a call for believers to emulate God's grace by extending kindness even to those who do not appreciate it. This teaching challenges the natural human inclination to reciprocate only when gratitude is shown and highlights the higher standard of love and generosity expected of followers of Christ.

The concept of ingratitude is further explored in the broader biblical narrative, where it is often linked to a lack of faith and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. The Israelites' frequent complaints and lack of thankfulness during their wilderness journey serve as a historical example of ἀχάριστος, illustrating the spiritual dangers of failing to recognize God's continuous provision and care.

Forms and Transliterations

αχαριστοι αχάριστοι ἀχάριστοι αχαριστους αχαρίστους ἀχαρίστους αχάτην αχάτης άχι acharistoi acháristoi acharistous acharístous

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 6:35 Adj-AMP
GRK: ἐπὶ τοὺς ἀχαρίστους καὶ πονηρούς
NAS: is kind to ungrateful and evil
KJV: unto the unthankful and
INT: to the ungrateful and evil

2 Timothy 3:2 Adj-NMP
GRK: γονεῦσιν ἀπειθεῖς ἀχάριστοι ἀνόσιοι
NAS: to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
KJV: to parents, unthankful, unholy,
INT: to parents disobedient ungrateful unholy

Strong's Greek 884
2 Occurrences

ἀχάριστοι — 1 Occ.
ἀχαρίστους — 1 Occ.