Lexicon :: Strong's G810 - asōtia

ἀσωτία
Transliteration
asōtia (Key)
Pronunciation
as-o-tee'-ah
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of σῴζω (G4982)
mGNT
3x in 2 unique form(s) TR
3x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:506,87

Trench's Synonyms: xvi. ἀσωτία, ἀσέλγεια.

Strong’s Definitions

ἀσωτία asōtía, as-o-tee'-ah; from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4982; properly, unsavedness, i.e. (by implication) profligacy:—excess, riot.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G810 in the following manner: riot (2x), excess (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G810 in the following manner: riot (2x), excess (1x).

  1. an abandoned, dissolute life

  2. profligacy, prodigality

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀσωτία asōtía, as-o-tee'-ah; from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4982; properly, unsavedness, i.e. (by implication) profligacy:—excess, riot.
STRONGS G810:
ἀσωτία, -ας, ἡ, (the character of an ἄσωτος, i. e. of an abandoned man, one that cannot be saved, from σαόω, σόω equivalent to σώζω, [ἄσωτος, Curtius, § 570]; hence, properly, incorrigibleness), an abandoned, dissolute, life; profligacy, prodigality [R. V. riot]: Ephesians 5:18; Titus 1:6; 1 Peter 4:4; (Proverbs 28:7; 2 Macc. 6:4. Plato, rep. 8, p. 560 e.; Aristotle, eth. Nic. 4, 1, 5 (3), p. 1120a, 3; Polybius 32, 20, 9; 40, 12, 7; cf. Cicero, Tusc. 3, 8; Herodian, 2, 5, 2 (1, Bekker edition), and elsewhere). Cf. Tittmann i., p. 152f; [Trench, § xvi.].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
28:7
Ephesians
5:18
Titus
1:6
1 Peter
4:4
<