249. alogos

Lexicon

alogos: Irrational, unreasonable, without reason

Original Word: ἄλογος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: alogos
Pronunciation: ah'-lo-gos
Phonetic Spelling: (al'-og-os)
Definition: Irrational, unreasonable, without reason
Meaning: without reason, irrational; contrary to reason, absurd.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

brute, unreasonable.

From a (as a negative particle) and logos; irrational -- brute, unreasonable.

see GREEK a

see GREEK logos

HELPS Word-studies

249 álogos (from 1 /A "not" and 3056 /lógos, "reason") – properly, counter to reason; "unreasonable" – literally, "non-reason, no-logic."

249 /álogos ("unreasonable") refers to irrational behavior (thinking) from God's point of view, i.e. what is completely against divine reason. 249 (álogos) means "acting like a brute beast" (see Jude 10), i.e. utterly unreasonable (absurd).

[249 (álogos) describes behavior that lacks sound moral (spiritual) reasoning.]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and logos
Definition
without reason
NASB Translation
absurd (1), unreasoning (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 249: ἄλογος

ἄλογος, (λόγος, reason);

1. destitute of reason, brute: ζῷα, brute animals, Jude 1:10; 2 Peter 2:12 (Wis. 11:16; Xenophon, Hier. 7, 3, others).

2. contrary to reason, absurd: Acts 25:27 (Xenophon, Ages. 11, 1; Thucydides 6, 85; often in Plato, Isocrates, others).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning "without," and λόγος (logos), meaning "word," "reason," or "account."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἄλογος, the concept of irrationality or lack of understanding can be found in various Hebrew terms that describe foolishness or lack of wisdom, such as אֱוִיל (eviyl, Strong's Hebrew 191) meaning "foolish" or "fool." These terms similarly highlight the absence of wisdom and understanding, often in a moral or spiritual context.

Usage: The word ἄλογος is used in the New Testament to describe actions, behaviors, or creatures that lack reason or rationality. It is often used metaphorically to highlight the absence of logical reasoning or understanding.

Context: The Greek term ἄλογος appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of irrationality or the absence of reason. It is used to describe behaviors or entities that operate without the guidance of rational thought. This term is found in contexts where the lack of reason is highlighted as a negative trait, often contrasting with the wisdom and understanding that come from God.

In 2 Peter 2:12, the term is used to describe false teachers: "But these men are like irrational animals, creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed. They blaspheme in matters they do not understand, and like such creatures, they too will be destroyed." Here, ἄλογος emphasizes the instinctual and unreasoned nature of the false teachers, likening them to animals that act purely on instinct rather than understanding.

The use of ἄλογος in the New Testament serves as a warning against living or acting without the guidance of divine wisdom. It underscores the importance of aligning one's actions with the reason and understanding that come from a relationship with God. The term calls believers to seek wisdom and discernment, avoiding the pitfalls of irrational and ungodly behavior.

Forms and Transliterations

αλογα άλογα ἄλογα άλογοι αλογον άλογον ἄλογον άλογός aloga áloga alogon álogon

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 25:27 Adj-NNS
GRK: ἄλογον γάρ μοι
NAS: For it seems absurd to me in sending
KJV: to me unreasonable to send
INT: absurd indeed to me

2 Peter 2:12 Adj-NNP
GRK: δέ ὡς ἄλογα ζῷα γεγεννημένα
NAS: like unreasoning animals,
KJV: as natural brute beasts, made
INT: moreover as irrational animals born

Jude 1:10 Adj-NNP
GRK: ὡς τὰ ἄλογα ζῷα ἐπίστανται
NAS: like unreasoning animals,
KJV: naturally, as brute beasts, in
INT: as the irrational animals they understand

Strong's Greek 249
3 Occurrences

ἄλογα — 2 Occ.
ἄλογον — 1 Occ.