Lexical Definition
ἀσέβεια asébeia (as-eb'-i-ah) ungodlinessness G:N-F
from ἀσεβής
ungodly(-liness).
- impiety, i.e. (by implication) wickedness
Abbott-Smith
ἀσέβεια, -ας, ἡ (< ἀσεβής), [in LXX for פֶּשַׁע, רֶשַׁע, etc.;]
ungodliness, impiety: Ro 1:18 11:26, II Ti 2:16, Tit 2:12; ἔργα ἀσεβείας, ungodly deeds, Ju 15; ἐπιθυηίαι τ. ἀσεβειῶν, desires for ungodly things or deeds, Ju 18 (DB, iv, 532; Cremer, 523; MM, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 1:18 · 11:26 |
| 2 Timothy | 2:16 |
| Titus | 2:12 |
| Jude | 1:15 · 1:18 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀσέβεια-εια, ἡ,
ungodliness, impiety, opposed to ἀδικία, διὰ τὴν ἐκείνων περὶ μὲν θεοὺς ἀ. περὶ δὲ ἀνθρώπους ἀδικίαν[LXX+5th c.BC+]: at Rome, disloyalty to the Emperor (as θεός), [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of Christianity, [ἀσέβειαειαι ἀνθρώποις ἐμπίπτουσι νέοις 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 890a.">Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.2Kgs.22.22