Lexical Definition
ἀρνέομαι arnéomai (ar-neh'-om-ahee) to deny G:V
perhaps from Α (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of ῥέω
deny, refuse.
- to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἤρνηται | he has denied | 1Tim.5.8 |
| ἠρνημένοι | already denying | 2Tim.3.5 |
| ἠρνεῖτο | he was denying | Mark.14.70 |
| ἠρνήσω | denied | Rev.3.8 |
| you have denied | Rev.2.13 | |
| ἠρνήσατο | denied | John.1.20 • John.18.25 • John.18.27 |
| he denied | Matt.26.70 • Matt.26.72 • Mark.14.68 • Luke.22.57 | |
| he refused | Heb.11.24 | |
| ἠρνήσασθε | denied | Acts.3.14 |
| disowned | Acts.3.13 | |
| ἠρνήσαντο | they rejected | Acts.7.35 |
| ἀρνοῦνται | they deny | Titus.1.16 |
| ἀρνούμενοσ | denying | 1John.2.22 • 1John.2.22 |
| is denying | 1John.2.23 | |
| ἀρνούμενοι | denying | 2Pet.2.1 • Jude.1.4 |
| ἀρνουμένων | When is denying | Luke.8.45 |
| ἀρνησόμεθα | we will deny | 2Tim.2.12 |
| ἀρνησάσθω | he should deny | Luke.9.23 |
| ἀρνησάμενόσ | having denied | Luke.12.9 |
| ἀρνησάμενοι | having denied | Titus.2.12 |
| ἀρνεῖσθαι | to deny | Acts.4.16 |
| ἀρνήσῃ | you will deny | John.13.38 |
| ἀρνήσομαι | will deny | Matt.10.33 |
| ἀρνήσηταί | may deny | Matt.10.33 |
| ἀρνήσεται | will deny | 2Tim.2.12 |
| ἀρνήσασθαι | to deny | 2Tim.2.13 |
| ηρνήσατο | denied | LXX.Gen.18.15 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀρνέομαι, -οῦμαι, depon., [in LXX: Ge 18:15 (כּחשׁ pi.), Wi 12:27 16:16 17:10, IV Mac 8:7 10:15*;]
1. to deny, say no, opp. to εἰπεῖν: absol., Mt 26:70, Lk 8:45; seq. ὅτι, I Jo 2:22; c. inf., He 11:24.
2. In late Gk. (MM, s.v.), c. acc. pers., to deny, refuse to acknowledge, disown: Ac 3:14 7:35; Ἰησοῦν, Mt 10:33, II Ti 2:12, I Jo 2:22, Ju 4; ἑαυτόν, Lk 9:23, II Ti 2:13 (prove false to).
3. C. acc. rei (in cl. to refuse), to deny, abjure: I Ti 5:8, Tit 2:12, II Ti 3:5 (cf. ἀπαρνέομαι)
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 18:15 |
| Matthew | 10:33 · 26:70 |
| Luke | 8:45 · 9:23 |
| Acts | 3:14 · 7:35 |
| 1 Timothy | 5:8 |
| 2 Timothy | 2:12 · 2:13 · 3:5 |
| Titus | 2:12 |
| Hebrews | 11:24 |
| 1 John | 2:22 |
| Jude | 1:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀρνέομαι,
future -ήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+] (ἀπ-), [NT]aorist passive ἠρνήθην frequently in Attic dialect, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also aorist middle ἠρνησάμην[Refs 8th c.BC+]; rare in Trag. and Attic dialect, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect ἤρνημαι[Refs 4th c.BC+]:—deny, disown, τεὸν ἔπος ἀρνήσασθαι[Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀρνούμενοι ἔπαινοι negative praises, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__2 refuse, τόξον.. δόμεναί τε καὶ ἀρνήσασθαι[Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἀ. χρείαν decline, renounce a duty or office, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ζωὰν ἀ., of a suicide, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἀ. ἀνθρώπους cast aside humanity, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
__3 absolutely, say No, decline, ὁ δ᾽ ἠρνεῖτο στεναχίζων[Refs 8th c.BC+]
__4 in expressing denial, with infinitive, either without μή, deny that.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; or with μή, say that.. not.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὐδ᾽ αὐτὸς ἀρνεῖται μὴ οὐ.. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; also οὐκ ἂν ἀρνοίμην τὸ δρᾶν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. ὅτι οὐ.., ὡς οὐ.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__5 in expressing refusal, with infinitive, ἀ. εἶναι χρηστούς[Refs 5th c.BC+]: poetry also with participle, οὐ γὰρ εὐτυχῶν ἀρνήσομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.12.9