Lexical Definition
ἀσεβής asebḗs (as-eb-ace') ungodly G:A
from Α (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of σέβομαι
ungodly (man).
- irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked
Abbott-Smith
ἀσεβής, -ές (σέβω, to reverence), [in LXX chiefly for רשׁע;]
ungodly, impious: Ro 4:5 5:6, I Ti 1:9, I Pe 4:18, II Pe 2:5, 6 3:7, Ju 4, 15.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 4:5 · 5:6 |
| 1 Timothy | 1:9 |
| 1 Peter | 4:18 |
| 2 Peter | 2:5 · 2:6 · 3:7 |
| Jude | 1:4 · 1:15 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀσεβής-ής, ές,
(σέβω) ungodly, unholy, profane, sacrilegious, opposed to εὐσεβής, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸν ἀσεβήςῆ, of Oedipus, [ἀσεβήςής">Refs 5th c.BC+] against them, [ἀσεβήςέστεροι περὶ θεούς 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 8.8.27; πρὸς ἀλλοτρίους 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 5.10.5. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]adverb -βῶς, superlative -έστατα[Refs 2nd c.AD+]