◄ 111. athemitos ►
Strong's Lexicon athemitos: unlawful, forbidden, improper Original Word: ἀθέμιτος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: athemitos Pronunciation: ah-THEH-mee-tos Phonetic Spelling: (ath-em'-ee-tos) Definition: unlawful, forbidden, improper Meaning: illegal, unlawful, criminal, lawless. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-, meaning "not") and "θέμις" (themis, meaning "law" or "custom") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H8441 (תּוֹעֵבָה, toebah): Often translated as "abomination," this Hebrew term is used to describe practices that are detestable or forbidden by God, similar to the Greek "athemitos." Usage: The term "athemitos" is used to describe actions or behaviors that are considered unlawful or forbidden according to divine or moral law. It conveys a sense of something being against the established order or custom, particularly in a religious or ethical context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, laws and customs were integral to maintaining social order. The concept of "themis" was associated with divine law and natural order, often upheld by the gods. Thus, "athemitos" would denote actions that were not only socially unacceptable but also contrary to divine expectations. In the Jewish context, it would relate to actions that violated the Torah or Jewish customs. HELPS Word-studies 111 athémitos (an adjective, derived from 1/A "not" and themis, "a custom, what is acceptable because accepted") – properly, not acceptable based on the prevailing custom or ordinary practice (used only in Ac 10:28; 1 Pet 4:3). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and themitos (righteous) Definition lawless NASB Translation abominable (1), unlawful (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 111: ἀθέμιτος ἀθέμιτος, , a later form for the ancient and preferable ἀθέμιστος (θεμιτός, θεμιστός, θεμίζω, θέμις law, right), contrary to law and justice, prohibited by law, illicit, criminal: 1 Peter 4:3 (here A. V. abominable); ἀθέμιτόν ἐστι τίνι with an infinitive, Acts 10:28. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance abominable, unlawful thing. From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of themis (statute; from the base of tithemi); illegal; by implication, flagitious -- abominable, unlawful thing. see GREEK a see GREEK tithemi Forms and Transliterations αθεμιτοις αθεμίτοις ἀθεμίτοις αθεμιτον αθέμιτόν ἀθέμιτόν athemitois athemítois athemiton athémitón Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 10:28 Adj-NNS GRK: ἐπίστασθε ὡς ἀθέμιτόν ἐστιν ἀνδρὶ NAS: how unlawful it is for a man KJV: that it is an unlawful thing for a man INT: know how unlawful it is for a man 1 Peter 4:3 Adj-DFP GRK: πότοις καὶ ἀθεμίτοις εἰδωλολατρίαις NAS: drinking parties and abominable idolatries. KJV: and abominable idolatries: INT: drinkings and abominable idolatries Strong's Greek 111 2 Occurrences ἀθεμίτοις — 1 Occ. ἀθέμιτόν — 1 Occ.