Lawless
ἄθεσμοςStrong’s G0113athesmos
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Athesmos is the Greek word usually translated “lawless”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:”
Meaning
Usually translated “lawless”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- lawless 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Peter 2
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Greek dictionary
ἄθεσμος athesmos · lawless
ἄθεσμος, -ον (θεσμός, law, custom), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:12 6:26 * ;] lawless, esp. of those who violate the law of nature and conscience (cf. MM, VGT, see word): 2Pe.2:7 3:17.† SYN.: ἀθέμιτος, ἄνομος, κακός, πονηρός, φαῦλος (see Tr., Syn., §lxxiv; DCG, ii, 821b). (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “lawless” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
LAW'LESS, adjective
- Not subject to law; unrestrained by law; as a lawless tyrant; lawless men.
- Contrary to law; illegal; unauthorized; as a lawless claim.
- Not subject to the ordinary laws of nature; uncontrolled.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.