◄ 895. apsuchos ►
Strong's Lexicon apsuchos: Lifeless, inanimate, without life Original Word: ἄψυχος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: apsuchos Pronunciation: AP-soo-khos Phonetic Spelling: (ap'-soo-khos) Definition: lifeless, inanimate. Meaning: Lifeless, inanimate, without life or soul. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning "without," and ψυχή (psychē), meaning "soul" or "life." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἄψυχος, the concept of lifelessness or being without spirit can be related to Hebrew terms such as מֵת (mēt, Strong's Hebrew 4191), meaning "dead," or נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, Strong's Hebrew 5315), which can mean "soul" or "life," particularly when considering the absence thereof. Usage: The term ἄψυχος is used in the New Testament to describe objects or entities that lack life or a soul. It is often used metaphorically to describe things that are spiritually dead or devoid of spiritual vitality. Context: The Greek term ἄψυχος appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of being without life or soul. It is used in contexts where the distinction between living beings and inanimate objects is emphasized. The term is found in James 2:26, where it is used to illustrate the relationship between faith and works: "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." (BSB) In this passage, ἄψυχος is employed metaphorically to describe a body that is lifeless without the spirit, drawing a parallel to faith that is ineffective or dead without accompanying actions. The use of ἄψυχος underscores the importance of vitality and action in the spiritual life, emphasizing that true faith must be accompanied by deeds to be considered alive and effective. The concept of being "without life" is significant in biblical theology, as it highlights the necessity of spiritual life and vitality. In the broader biblical narrative, life is often associated with the presence of God's Spirit, and the absence of life (ἄψυχος) can symbolize spiritual barrenness or separation from God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and psuché Definition lifeless NASB Translation lifeless things (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 895: ἄψυχος ἄψυχος, ἀψυχον (ψυχή), without a soul, lifeless: 1 Corinthians 14:7. (In Greek writings from (Archilochus (), Simonides and) Aeschylus down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance without life. From a (as a negative particle) and psuche; lifeless, i.e. Inanimate (mechanical) -- without life. see GREEK a see GREEK psuche Forms and Transliterations αψυχα άψυχα ἄψυχα αωρία άωροι άωρον άωρος apsucha apsycha ápsycha Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Corinthians 14:7 Adj-NNP GRK: ὅμως τὰ ἄψυχα φωνὴν διδόντα NAS: Yet [even] lifeless things, either KJV: And even things without life giving INT: Even lifeless things a sound giving Strong's Greek 895 1 Occurrence ἄψυχα — 1 Occ.