To act improperly
ἀσχημονέωStrong’s G0807aschēmoneō
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Aschēmoneō is the Greek word usually translated “behaving improperly” and “acts unbecomingly”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.”
Meaning
Usually translated “behaving improperly” and “acts unbecomingly”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- to be behaving improperly 1
- acts unbecomingly 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Corinthians 2
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
ἀσχημονέω aschēmoneō · to act improperly
ἀσχημονέω, -ῶ (ἀσχήμαων), [in LXX: Eze.16:7, 22 16:39 23:29 (עֶרְיָה); Deu.25:3 (קָלָה ni.)* ;] to act unbecomingly, behave dishonourably: 1Co.13:5; before ἐπί, ib. 1Co.7:36 (MM, see word).† (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.