Strong's Lexicon acheiropoiétos: Not made by human hands Original Word: ἀχειροποίητος Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "a-" (meaning "not") and "cheiropoiétos" (meaning "made by hand") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "acheiropoiétos," the concept can be related to the idea of divine creation or actions, such as those described in passages about God's creation of the world (e.g., Genesis 1) or the building of the heavenly temple (e.g., Isaiah 66:1-2). Usage: The term "acheiropoiétos" is used to describe something that is not crafted or constructed by human effort or skill. In the New Testament, it is often used to emphasize the divine origin or nature of something, contrasting it with what is man-made or earthly. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, craftsmanship and the creation of idols or temples were common. The use of "acheiropoiétos" would have been a powerful statement against the prevalent culture of idol worship, highlighting the superiority and divine nature of what God creates or ordains, as opposed to human-made objects or structures. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and cheiropoiétos Definition not made by hands NASB Translation made with hands (1), made without hands (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 886: ἀχειροποίητοςἀχειροποίητος, ἀχειροποίητον (χειροποίητος, which see), not made with hands: Mark 14:58; 2 Corinthians 5:1; Colossians 2:11 (where cf. Lightfoot). (Found neither in secular authors nor in the Sept. (Winer's Grammar, § 34, 3).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance not made with hands. From a (as a negative particle) and cheiropoietos; unmanufactured, i.e. Inartificial -- made without (not made with) hands. see GREEK a see GREEK cheiropoietos Forms and Transliterations αχειροποιητον αχειροποίητον ἀχειροποίητον αχειροποιητω αχειροποιήτω ἀχειροποιήτῳ acheiropoieto acheiropoiētō acheiropoiḗtoi acheiropoiḗtōi acheiropoieton acheiropoiēton acheiropoíeton acheiropoíētonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Mark 14:58 Adj-AMSGRK: ἡμερῶν ἄλλον ἀχειροποίητον οἰκοδομήσω NAS: another made without hands.' KJV: another made without hands. INT: days another not made with hands I will build 2 Corinthians 5:1 Adj-AFS Colossians 2:11 Adj-DFS Strong's Greek 886 |
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