◄ 182. akatastatos ►
Strong's Lexicon akatastatos: Unstable, restless, disorderly Original Word: ἀκατάστατος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: akatastatos Pronunciation: ah-kah-TAS-tah-tos Phonetic Spelling: (ak-at-as'-tat-os) Definition: Unstable, restless, disorderly Meaning: unsettled, unstable (though these are hardly strong enough equivalents), almost anarchic. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "a-" (meaning "not" or "without") and "katastatos" (meaning "settled" or "stable"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "akatastatos," the concept of instability can be related to Hebrew words like "נָדַד" (nadad - to wander, flee) or "תּוֹהוּ" (tohu - formlessness, confusion). Usage: The Greek word "akatastatos" is used to describe something or someone that is unstable, restless, or disorderly. It conveys a sense of lacking stability or being in a state of constant change or turmoil. In the New Testament, it often refers to a lack of spiritual or moral stability, highlighting the inconsistency in behavior or belief. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, stability was highly valued, both in personal character and in societal structures. The concept of being "unstable" would have been seen as a negative trait, indicating a lack of reliability or trustworthiness. In the early Christian context, stability in faith and conduct was crucial for the growth and unity of the church, making the term "akatastatos" particularly poignant in its admonitions. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 182 akatástatos – unsettled. See 181 (akatastasiais). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and kathistémi Definition unstable NASB Translation restless (1), unstable (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 182: ἀκατάστατος ἀκατάστατος, (καθίστημι), unstable, inconstant, restless: James 1:8, and L T Tr WH in also, but less fitly; (cf. Hermae Past. l. ii. mand. 2, 3 πονηρόν πνεῦμα ἐστιν ἡ καταλαλιά, καί ἀκατάστατον δαιμόνιον, μηδέποτε ἐιρηνεῦον, ἀλλά etc.). ((Hippocrates and others) Polybius 7, 4, 6, others (the Sept. Isaiah 54:11).) #REM: LEFT OFF HERE Strong's Exhaustive Concordance unstable. From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of kathistemi; inconstant -- unstable. see GREEK a see GREEK kathistemi Forms and Transliterations ακαταστατον ἀκατάστατον ακαταστατος ακατάστατος ἀκατάστατος akatastaton akatástaton akatastatos akatástatos Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance James 1:8 Adj-NMS GRK: ἀνὴρ δίψυχος ἀκατάστατος ἐν πάσαις NAS: man, unstable in all KJV: man [is] unstable in INT: [he is] a man double-minded unstable in all James 3:8 Adj-NNS GRK: δύναται ἀνθρώπων ἀκατάστατον κακόν μεστὴ NAS: the tongue; [it is] a restless evil INT: is able of men [it is] an unrestrainable evil full Strong's Greek 182 2 Occurrences ἀκατάστατον — 1 Occ. ἀκατάστατος — 1 Occ.