◄ 159. aitios ►
Strong's Lexicon aitios: Responsible, cause, guilty Original Word: αἴτιος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: aitios Pronunciation: AHY-tee-os Phonetic Spelling: (ah'-ee-tee-os) Definition: Responsible, cause, guilty Meaning: the cause, author; the culprit, the accused; the crime. Word Origin: Derived from αἰτία (aitia), meaning "cause" or "reason." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aitios," the concept of causality and responsibility can be found in Hebrew words like עָנָשׁ (anash, Strong's 6064) meaning "to punish" or "to be guilty," and חָטָא (chata, Strong's 2398) meaning "to sin" or "to miss the mark." Usage: The Greek word "aitios" is used to denote being the cause or reason for something, often implying responsibility or guilt. In the New Testament, it is used to describe someone who is responsible for an action or event, particularly in a legal or moral sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of causality was significant in both philosophical and legal contexts. The term "aitios" would have been understood in the context of determining responsibility or blame, whether in a court of law or in moral discussions. The Greeks placed a strong emphasis on understanding the causes behind actions, which is reflected in their language and legal systems. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 159: αἴτιος αἴτιος, , , that in which the cause of anything resides, causative, causing. Hence, 1. ὁ αἴτιος the author: σωτηρίας, Hebrews 5:9 (the same phrase is frequent in secular writings; cf. the opposite αἴτιος τῆς ἀπωλείας in Bel and the Dragon, verse ; τῶν κακῶν, 2 Macc. 13:4; Lucian, Tim. 36, Lipsius edition; τῶν ἀγαθῶν, Isocr. ad Phil. 49, p. 106 a.; cf. Bleek on Heb. vol. 2:2, p. 94f.). 2. τό αἴτιον equivalent to ἡ αἰτία; cause: Acts 19:40 (cf. Buttmann, 400 (342) n.). b. crime, offence: Luke 23:4, 14, 22. (αἴτιος culprit.) (See αἰτία, 3.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance author. From the same as aiteo; causative, i.e. (concretely) a causer -- author. see GREEK aiteo Forms and Transliterations αιτιον αἴτιον αιτιος αἴτιος αιτιου αἰτίου αιτιώματα aition aítion aitios aítios aitiou aitíou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 23:4 Adj-ANS GRK: Οὐδὲν εὑρίσκω αἴτιον ἐν τῷ INT: Nothing find I faulty in the Luke 23:14 Adj-ANS GRK: ἀνθρώπῳ τούτῳ αἴτιον ὧν κατηγορεῖτε INT: man this faulty [as to the things] of which you bring accusation Luke 23:22 Adj-ANS GRK: οὗτος οὐδὲν αἴτιον θανάτου εὗρον INT: this [man] No cause of death found I Acts 19:40 Adj-GNS GRK: σήμερον μηδενὸς αἰτίου ὑπάρχοντος περὶ NAS: events, since there is no [real] cause [for it], and in this INT: this day not one cause existing concerning Hebrews 5:9 Adj-NMS GRK: ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ αἴτιος σωτηρίας αἰωνίου NAS: who obey Him the source of eternal KJV: he became the author of eternal INT: obey him author of salvation eternal Strong's Greek 159 5 Occurrences αἴτιον — 3 Occ. αἴτιος — 1 Occ. αἰτίου — 1 Occ.