Strong's Lexicon asebeia: Ungodliness, impiety, wickedness Original Word: ἀσέβεια Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἀσεβής (asebēs), meaning "impious" or "ungodly." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "asebeia" is רֶשַׁע (resha, Strong's H7562), which means wickedness or unrighteousness. Usage: The term "asebeia" refers to a state of irreverence or lack of respect towards God and divine things. It denotes a lifestyle or behavior that is contrary to the reverence and worship due to God. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the moral and spiritual condition of those who live in opposition to God's will and commandments. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, religious piety was an important aspect of social and civic life. The concept of "asebeia" would have been understood as a serious offense, not only against the gods but also against the social order. In the Jewish context, ungodliness was seen as a violation of the covenant relationship with Yahweh, leading to moral decay and divine judgment. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 763 asébeia – properly, a lack of respect, showing itself in bold irreverence – i.e. refusing to give honor where honor is due. See 765 (asebēs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom asebés Definition ungodliness, impiety NASB Translation ungodliness (4), ungodly (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 763: ἀσέβειαἀσέβεια, ἀσεβείας, ἡ (ἀσεβής, which see), want of reverence toward God, impiety, ungodliness: Romans 1:18; 2 Timothy 2:16; Titus 2:12; plural ungodly thoughts and deeds, Romans 11:26 (from Isaiah 59:20); τά ἔργα ἀσεβείας (Treg. brackets ἀσεβείας), works of ungodliness, a Hebraism, Jude 1:15, cf. Winers Grammar, § 34, 3 b.; (Buttmann, § 132, 10); αἱ ἐπιθυμίαι τῶν ἀσεβειῶν their desires to do ungodly deeds, Jude 1:18. (In Greek writings from (Euripides), Plato, and Xenophon down; in the Sept. it corresponds chiefly to פֶּשַׁע .) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ungodly, ungodliness. From asebes; impiety, i.e. (by implication) wickedness -- ungodly(-liness). see GREEK asebes Forms and Transliterations ασεβεία ασέβεια ασέβειά ασέβειαι ασεβείαις ασεβειαν ασέβειαν ασέβειάν ἀσέβειαν ασεβειας ασεβείας ἀσεβείας ασεβειων ασεβειών ἀσεβειῶν asebeian asébeian asebeias asebeías asebeion asebeiôn asebeiōn asebeiō̂nLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 1:18 N-AFSGRK: ἐπὶ πᾶσαν ἀσέβειαν καὶ ἀδικίαν NAS: all ungodliness and unrighteousness KJV: all ungodliness and INT: upon all ungodliness and unrighteousness Romans 11:26 N-AFP 2 Timothy 2:16 N-GFS Titus 2:12 N-AFS Jude 1:15 N-GFS Jude 1:18 N-GFP Strong's Greek 763 |