◄ 579. apoblétos ►
Strong's Lexicon apoblétos: Rejected, cast away, worthless Original Word: ἀπόβλητος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: apoblétos Pronunciation: ah-POB-lay-tos Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ob'-lay-tos) Definition: worthy to be cast away, worthless, regarded as vile. Meaning: The term ἀπόβλητος refers to something that is cast away, rejected, or considered worthless. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀποβάλλω (apoballō), meaning "to throw away" or "to reject." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H3988 (מָאַס, ma'as): To reject, refuse, despise. • H5307 (נָפַל, naphal): To fall, be cast down, or be thrown away. These Hebrew terms share a thematic connection with ἀπόβλητος, as they also convey the idea of rejection or being cast aside, often in a spiritual or moral context. Usage: This word is used in the context of describing something that is discarded or deemed unworthy of keeping. It conveys a sense of rejection or being cast aside. Context: The Greek term ἀπόβλητος appears in the New Testament to describe objects or individuals that are rejected or considered of no value. In the cultural and historical context of the New Testament, the concept of being "cast away" or "rejected" often carried significant implications, both socially and spiritually. The term is used to illustrate the idea of being deemed unworthy or unsuitable, often in a moral or spiritual sense. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to emphasize the gravity of rejection, whether it be by God or by society. The notion of being ἀπόβλητος can be seen as a warning against behaviors or attitudes that lead to spiritual rejection. It serves as a reminder of the importance of aligning oneself with divine principles to avoid being cast away. The use of ἀπόβλητος in the New Testament underscores the transformative power of faith and repentance, offering hope that what is once rejected can be redeemed and restored through divine grace. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative of redemption and restoration, where the rejected are often given new life and purpose through God's intervention. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from apoballó Definition to be thrown away, i.e. rejected NASB Translation rejected (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 579: ἀπόβλητος ἀπόβλητος, ἀπόβλητον, thrown away, to be thrown away, rejected, despised, abominated: as unclean, 1 Timothy 4:4 (in Hosea 9:3 Symm. equivalent to טָמֵא unclean; Homer, Iliad 2, 361; 3, 65; Lucian, Plutarch). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be refused. From apoballo; cast off, i.e. (figuratively) such as to be rejected -- be refused. see GREEK apoballo Forms and Transliterations αποβλητον απόβλητον ἀπόβλητον apobleton apoblēton apóbleton apóblēton Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Timothy 4:4 Adj-NNS GRK: καὶ οὐδὲν ἀπόβλητον μετὰ εὐχαριστίας NAS: and nothing is to be rejected if it is received KJV: nothing to be refused, if it be received INT: and nothing to be rejected with thanksgiving Strong's Greek 579 1 Occurrence ἀπόβλητον — 1 Occ.