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Lexicon :: Strong's G159 - aitios

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αἴτιος
Transliteration
aitios (Key)
Pronunciation
ah'-ee-tee-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as αἰτέω (G154)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

αἴτιος aítios, ah'-ee-tee-os; from the same as G154; causative, i.e. (concretely) a causer:—author.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G159 in the following manner: author (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G159 in the following manner: author (1x).

  1. that which is the cause of anything resides, causative, causing

    1. the author

      1. of a cause

      2. of crime or offence

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
αἴτιος aítios, ah'-ee-tee-os; from the same as G154; causative, i.e. (concretely) a causer:—author.
STRONGS G159:
αἴτιος, -α, -ον, that in which the cause of anything resides, causative, causing. Hence,
1. ὁ αἴτιος the author: σωτηρίας, Hebrews 5:9 (the same phrase is frequent in secular writings; cf. the opposite αἰ. τῆς ἀπωλείας in Bel and the Dragon, verse 41; τῶν κακῶν, 2 Macc. 13:4; Lucian, Tim. 36, Lipsius edition; τῶν ἀγαθῶν, Isocr. ad Phil. 49, p. 106 a.; cf. Bleek on Heb. vol. 2:2, p. 94f.).
2. τὸ αἴτιον equivalent to ἡ αἰτία;
a. cause: Acts 19:40 [cf. Buttmann, 400 (342) n.].
b. crime, offence: Luke 23:4, 14, 22. (αἴτιος culprit.) [See αἰτία, 3.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
23:4; 23:14; 23:22
Acts
19:40
Hebrews
5:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G159 matches the Greek αἴτιος (aitios),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:4 - Pilate turned to the leading priests and to the crowd and said, “I find nothing wrong with this man!”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:14 - and he announced his verdict. “You brought this man to me, accusing him of leading a revolt. I have examined him thoroughly on this point in your presence and find him innocent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:22 - For the third time he demanded, “Why? What crime has he committed? I have found no reason to sentence him to death. So I will have him flogged, and then I will release him.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:9 - In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him.
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