Lawlessness
παρανομίαStrong’s G3892paranomia
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Paranomia is the Greek word usually translated “transgression”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet.”
Meaning
Usually translated “transgression”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- transgression 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 2 Peter 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
παρανομία paranomia · lawlessness
παρανομία, -ας, ἡ [in LXX: Psa.37:7 (מְזִמָּה), etc. ;] law-breaking, transgression: 2Pe.2:16.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “lawlessness” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
LAW'LESSNESS, noun
The quality or state of being unrestrained by law; disorder.
All definitions and other forms of “lawlessness”
LAW'-MAKER, noun
One who enacts or ordains laws; a legislator; a lawgiver.
LAW'-MONGER, noun
A low dealer in law; a pettifogger.
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.