◄ 412. aneklalétos ►
Strong's Lexicon aneklalétos: Inexpressible, unspeakable Original Word: ἀνεκλάλητος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: aneklalétos Pronunciation: an-ek-lah'-lay-tos Phonetic Spelling: (an-ek-lal'-ay-tos) Definition: Inexpressible, unspeakable Meaning: unspeakable. Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "an-" (not) and "eklaleo" (to speak out, express) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aneklalétos," the concept of inexpressible or indescribable experiences can be related to Hebrew words that convey awe or wonder, such as "פֶּלֶא" (pele, Strong's H6382), meaning "wonder" or "miracle." Usage: The term "aneklalétos" is used to describe something that is beyond the capacity of words to convey. It refers to experiences or emotions that are so profound or divine that they cannot be adequately expressed through human language. This word emphasizes the limitations of human expression when faced with the divine or the deeply spiritual. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, language and rhetoric were highly valued, and the ability to articulate thoughts and emotions was considered a mark of education and civilization. However, the use of "aneklalétos" acknowledges that there are aspects of human experience, particularly in relation to the divine, that transcend verbal expression. This reflects a recognition of the mystery and majesty of God that surpasses human understanding. HELPS Word-studies 412 aneklálētos (from 1 /A "not" and 1583 /eklaléō, "fully tell") – properly, unable to fully describe or report; impossible to communicate (convey) adequately by words; hence, unutterable, inexpressible (used only in 1 Pet 1:8). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and eklaleó Definition unspeakable NASB Translation inexpressible (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 412: ἀνεκλάλητος ἀνεκλάλητος, ἀνεκλαλητον (alpha privative and ἐκλαλέω), unspeakable: 1 Peter 1:8 (to which words are inadequate). ((Dioscorides (?) medicam., p. 93, Kühn edition); Heliodorus 6, 15, p. 252 (296); and in ecclesiastical writings.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance inexpressible From a (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of eklaleo; not spoken out, i.e. (by implication) unutterable -- unspeakable. see GREEK a see GREEK eklaleo Forms and Transliterations ανεκλαλητω ανεκλαλήτω ἀνεκλαλήτῳ aneklaleto aneklalētō aneklalḗtoi aneklalḗtōi Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Peter 1:8 Adj-DFS GRK: ἀγαλλιᾶσθε χαρᾷ ἀνεκλαλήτῳ καὶ δεδοξασμένῃ NAS: with joy inexpressible and full of glory, KJV: with joy unspeakable and INT: you exult with joy unspeakable and glorified Strong's Greek 412 1 Occurrence ἀνεκλαλήτῳ — 1 Occ.