Strong's Lexicon apeithés: Disobedient, unbelieving Original Word: ἀπειθής Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀπειθέω (apeitheō), meaning "to disobey" or "to be unpersuaded." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with disobedience is מָרָה (marah), which means "to be rebellious" or "to be contentious." Usage: The term "apeithés" is used in the New Testament to describe a state of being unpersuaded or disobedient, often in the context of a refusal to believe or comply with God's commands. It conveys a sense of willful rebellion or obstinacy against divine authority. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, obedience to authority was a significant cultural value, both in civic and religious contexts. The concept of "apeithés" would have been understood as a serious character flaw, especially in a religious sense, where it implied a rejection of divine truth and guidance. In the Jewish context, disobedience to God's law was seen as a grave sin, often leading to communal and personal consequences. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 545 apeithḗs (an adjective) – literally, unwilling to be persuaded (by God) which shows itself in outward disobedience (outward spiritual rebellion); disobedient because unpersuaded. 545 /apeithḗs ("unpersuaded") begins with the decision to reject what God prefers, with His offer to persuade about His preferred-will (cf. 2307 /thélēma). See 543 (apeitheia). [Note the root, 3982 /peíthō ("persuade").] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and peithó Definition disobedient NASB Translation disobedience (1), disobedient (6). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 545: ἀπειθήςἀπειθής, ἀπειθες, genitive ἀπειθους (πείθομαι), impersuasible, uncompliant, contumacious (A. V. disobedient): absolutely, Luke 1:17; Titus 1:16; Titus 3:3; τίνι, 2 Timothy 3:2; Romans 1:30; Acts 26:19. (Deuteronomy 21:18; Numbers 20:10; Isaiah 30:9; Zechariah 7:12; in Greek writings from Thucydides down; (in Theognis, 1235 actively not persuasive).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance disobedient. From a (as a negative particle) and peitho; unpersuadable, i.e. Contumacious -- disobedient. see GREEK a see GREEK peitho Forms and Transliterations απειθεί απειθεις απειθείς ἀπειθεῖς απειθή απειθης απειθής ἀπειθὴς apeitheis apeitheîs apeithes apeithēs apeithḕsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 1:17 Adj-AMPGRK: τέκνα καὶ ἀπειθεῖς ἐν φρονήσει NAS: TO THE CHILDREN, and the disobedient to the attitude KJV: and the disobedient to INT: children and [the] disobedient to [the] wisdom Acts 26:19 Adj-NMS Romans 1:30 Adj-AMP 2 Timothy 3:2 Adj-NMP Titus 1:16 Adj-NMP Titus 3:3 Adj-NMP Strong's Greek 545 |
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