To become callous
ἀπαλγέωStrong’s G0524apalgeō
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Apalgeō is the Greek word usually translated “having cast off all feeling”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness.”
Meaning
Usually translated “having cast off all feeling”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- having cast off all feeling 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Ephesians 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἀπαλγέω apalgeō · to become callous
ἀπ-αλγέω, -ῶ 1. prop., to cease to feel pain for (Thuc., ii, 61). 2. In late Gk. (a) to despair (Polyb., i, 35, 5); (b) to become callous, reckless (Polyb., xvi, 12, 7; MM, VGT, see word): Eph.4:19.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.