Strong's Lexicon asebeó: To act impiously, to be ungodly, to show irreverence Original Word: ἀσεβέω Word Origin: Derived from ἀσεβής (asebēs), meaning "impious" or "ungodly." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with ἀσεβέω is רָשָׁע (rasha, Strong's H7563), which means "wicked" or "ungodly." Usage: The verb ἀσεβέω (asebeó) is used in the New Testament to describe actions or behaviors that are irreverent or ungodly. It conveys a sense of living or acting in a manner that is contrary to the reverence and respect due to God. This term is often associated with a lifestyle or actions that reject or disregard God's authority and moral standards. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, piety and reverence towards the gods were considered essential virtues. The concept of ἀσεβέω would have been understood as a serious moral failing, not only in the Jewish context but also in the broader pagan society. For early Christians, who were often surrounded by pagan practices, living a godly life was a testament to their faith and a witness to the transformative power of the Gospel. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 764 asebéō – to act impiously (ungodly), boldly defying what God deems sacred. See 765 (asebēs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom asebés Definition to be impious, i.e. to be ungodly NASB Translation done in an ungodly way (1), live ungodly (1), ungodly way (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 764: ἀσεβέωἀσεβέω, ἀσεβω; 1 aorist ἠσέβησα; (ἀσεβής, which see); from (Aeschylus), Xenophon, and Plato down; to be ungodly, act impiously: 2 Peter 2:6; ἀσεβεῖν ἔργα ἀσεβείας (Treg. brackets ἀσεβείας) Jude 1:15, cf. Winers Grammar, 222 (209); (Buttmann, 149 (130)). (Equivalent to פָּשַׁע , Zephaniah 3:11; רָשַׁע , Daniel 9:5.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance live ungodly, be impious. From asebes; to be (by implied act) impious or wicked -- commit (live, that after should live) ungodly. see GREEK asebes Forms and Transliterations ασεβείν ασεβείτε ασέβημά ασεβήματα ασεβήματά ασεβήσαι ασεβήσας ασεβήσει ασεβήση ασεβήσης ασεβούσιν ασεβών ησέβησα ησεβήσαμεν ησεβησαν ησέβησαν ἠσέβησαν ησέβησας ησεβήσατε ησέβουν esebesan esébesan ēsebēsan ēsébēsanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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