3541. nothos
Berean Strong's Lexicon
nothos: Illegitimate, bastard

Original Word: νόθος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: nothos
Pronunciation: NO-thos
Phonetic Spelling: (noth'-os)
Definition: Illegitimate, bastard
Meaning: illegitimate, base-born.

Word Origin: Derived from a primary word of uncertain affinity

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "nothos," but the concept of illegitimacy can be related to terms like "mamzer" (מַמְזֵר) found in Deuteronomy 23:2, which refers to a child born of a forbidden union.

Usage: The Greek word "nothos" is used to describe someone who is illegitimate, often in the context of birth. It carries the connotation of being born outside of lawful wedlock, and by extension, it can imply a lack of legitimacy or authenticity in a broader sense. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to describe those who are not true children of God, lacking the legitimate status of sonship.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Roman societies, legitimacy was a significant social and legal concept. Being born within a lawful marriage was crucial for inheritance rights and social standing. An illegitimate child, or "nothos," would not have the same rights or status as a legitimate child. This concept was also present in Jewish culture, where lineage and heritage were important for religious and social identity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. word
Definition
a bastard, baseborn
NASB Translation
illegitimate children (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3541: νόθος

νόθος, νοθη, νοθον, illegitimate, bastard, i. e. born, not in lawful wedlock, but of a concubine or female slave: Hebrews 12:8; cf. Bleek at the passage (Wis. 4:3; from Homer down.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
an illegitimate child

Of uncertain affinity; a spurious or illegitimate son -- bastard.

Forms and Transliterations
νοθοι νόθοι νομάδες νομάδων nothoi nóthoi
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Englishman's Concordance
Hebrews 12:8 Adj-NMP
GRK: πάντες ἄρα νόθοι καὶ οὐχ
NAS: then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
KJV: then are ye bastards, and not
INT: all then illegitimate children and not

Strong's Greek 3541
1 Occurrence


νόθοι — 1 Occ.

















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