Lexical Definition
ἄσπονδος áspondos (as'-pon-dos) irreconcilable G:A
from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of σπένδω
implacable, truce-breaker.
- literally, without libation (which usually accompanied a treaty), i.e. (by implication) truceless
Abbott-Smith
* ἄσπονδος, -ον (< σπονδή, a libation);
1. without truce (Thuc.).
2. admitting of no truce, implacable (Dem., al.): II Ti 3:3.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Timothy | 3:3 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἄσπονδος-ος, ον,
without σπονδή or drink-offering: hence,
__I of a god, to whom no drink-offering is poured, ἄ. θεός, i.e. death, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II without a regular truce (ratified by σπονδαί), ἀνοκωχή[Refs 5th c.BC+]; of persons, without making a truce, ἄ. ἀπιέναι[Refs]; ἀσπόνδους τοὺς νεκροὺς ἀνελέσθαι take up their dead without leave asked, [Refs]; τὸ εὐπρεπὲς ἄσπονδοςον the specious plea of neutrality, [Refs]
__II.2 admitting of no truce, implacable, ἄσπονδοςόν τ᾽ Ἄρη (ἀράν codices) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of persons, implacable, [NT]. adverb -δως, ἔχειν[Refs 1st c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: 2Tim.3.3