Strong's Lexicon apeitheia: Disobedience, unbelief Original Word: ἀπείθεια Word Origin: Derived from ἀπειθής (apeithēs), meaning "disobedient" or "unbelieving," which itself comes from the negative prefix ἀ- (a-) and πείθω (peithō), meaning "to persuade" or "to obey." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of disobedience is מְרִי (meri), Strong's Hebrew 4805, which conveys rebellion or defiance against God. Usage: In the New Testament, "apeitheia" primarily refers to a state of disobedience or unbelief, particularly in relation to God's commands or the gospel message. It denotes a willful refusal to be persuaded by divine truth, often resulting in a hardened heart and rebellion against God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, obedience was a valued virtue, especially in the context of family and societal structures. Disobedience, therefore, was seen as a serious breach of social norms. In the Jewish context, obedience to God's law was central to religious life. The New Testament writers, particularly Paul, used "apeitheia" to describe the spiritual condition of those who rejected the gospel, highlighting the gravity of such a stance in light of God's revelation through Christ. HELPS Word-studies 543 apeítheia(from 1 /A "not" and 3982 /peíthō, "persuaded") – properly, someone not persuaded, referring to their willful unbelief, i.e. the refusal to be convinced by God's voice. This is the core-meaning of the entire word-family: 543 (apeítheia), 544 (apeithéō), 545 (apeithḗs). All these cognates focus on man's decision to reject God's offers of faith, i.e. refusal to be persuaded in their heart concerning obeying His will (Word). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apeithés Definition disobedience NASB Translation disobedience (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 543: ἀπείθειαἀπείθεια (WH ἀπειθια, except in Heb. as below (see Iota)), ἀπειθας, ἡ (ἀπειθής), disobedience (Jerome,inobedientia), obstinacy, and in the N. T. particularly obstinate opposition to the divine will: Romans 11:30, 32; Hebrews 4:6, 11; υἱοί τῆς ἀπειθείας, those who are animated by this obstinacy (see υἱός, 2), used of the Gentiles: Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 3:6 (R G L brackets). (Xenophon, mem. 3, 5, 5; Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance disobedience, unbelief. From apeithes; disbelief (obstinate and rebellious) -- disobedience, unbelief. see GREEK apeithes Forms and Transliterations απειθεία ἀπειθείᾳ απειθείαν απείθειαν ἀπείθειαν απειθείας ἀπειθείας απειθια ἀπειθίᾳ απειθιαν ἀπειθίαν απειθιας ἀπειθίας apeitheia apeitheíāi apeitheian apeítheian apeitheias apeitheíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 11:30 N-DFSGRK: τῇ τούτων ἀπειθείᾳ NAS: have been shown mercy because of their disobedience, KJV: obtained mercy through their unbelief: INT: the of these disobedience Romans 11:32 N-AFS Ephesians 2:2 N-GFS Ephesians 5:6 N-GFS Colossians 3:6 Noun-GFS Hebrews 4:6 N-AFS Hebrews 4:11 N-GFS Strong's Greek 543 |
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