279. ametanoétos
Berean Strong's Lexicon
ametanoétos: Unrepentant, impenitent

Original Word: ἀμετανόητος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ametanoétos
Pronunciation: ah-meh-tah-NO-ay-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (am-et-an-o'-ay-tos)
Definition: Unrepentant, impenitent
Meaning: unrepentant, impenitent.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-, meaning "not") and "μετανοέω" (metanoeó, meaning "to repent" or "to change one's mind").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ἀμετανόητος," the concept of being unrepentant can be related to terms like "קָשֶׁה לֵב" (qasheh lev, meaning "hard-hearted") and "מָאֵן" (ma'en, meaning "to refuse" or "to be unwilling").

Usage: The term "ἀμετανόητος" is used to describe a state of being unrepentant or unwilling to change one's mind or behavior, particularly in the context of sin and moral wrongdoing. It conveys a stubbornness or hardness of heart that resists the call to repentance and transformation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, repentance (metanoia) was understood as a fundamental change of mind and heart, often associated with moral and ethical transformation. In the Jewish context, repentance was a central theme in the teachings of the prophets, calling people back to faithfulness to God. The New Testament continues this emphasis, highlighting repentance as essential for entering the Kingdom of God. The term "ἀμετανόητος" thus characterizes those who refuse this call, remaining in their sinful ways.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and metanoeó
Definition
impenitent, unrepentant
NASB Translation
unrepentant (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 279: ἀμετανόητος

ἀμετανόητος, (μετανοέω, which see), admitting no change of mind (amendment), unrepentant, impenitent: Romans 2:5. (In Lucian, Abdic. 11 (passively), equivalent to ἀμεταμέλητος, which see; (Philo de praem. et poen. § 3).)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
impenitent.

From a (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of metanoeo; unrepentant -- impenitent.

see GREEK a

see GREEK metanoeo

Forms and Transliterations
αμετανοητον αμετανόητον ἀμετανόητον αμέτρητον ametanoeton ametanoēton ametanóeton ametanóēton
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Englishman's Concordance
Romans 2:5 Adj-AFS
GRK: σου καὶ ἀμετανόητον καρδίαν θησαυρίζεις
NAS: of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart
KJV: and impenitent heart
INT: of you and unrepentant heart treasure up

Strong's Greek 279
1 Occurrence


ἀμετανόητον — 1 Occ.

















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