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Lexicon :: Strong's G185 - akeraios

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ἀκέραιος
Transliteration
akeraios (Key)
Pronunciation
ak-er'-ah-yos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of κεράννυμι (G2767)
mGNT
3x in 2 unique form(s)
TR
3x in 2 unique form(s)
LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:209,33

Trench's Synonyms: lvi. ἁπλοῦς, ἀκέραιος, ἄκακος, ἄδολος.

Strong’s Definitions

ἀκέραιος akéraios, ak-er'-ah-yos; from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G2767; unmixed, i.e. (figuratively) innocent:—harmless, simple.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G185 in the following manner: harmless (2x), simple (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G185 in the following manner: harmless (2x), simple (1x).
  1. unmixed, pure as in wines or metals

  2. of the mind, without a mixture of evil, free from guile, innocent, simple

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀκέραιος akéraios, ak-er'-ah-yos; from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G2767; unmixed, i.e. (figuratively) innocent:—harmless, simple.
STRONGS G185:
ἀκέραιος, -ον, (κεράννυμι);
a. unmixed, pure, as wine, metals,
b. of the mind, without admixture of evil, free from guile, innocent, simple: Matthew 10:16; Romans 16:19; Philippians 2:15; (and frequent in secular writings). [Cf. Ellicott on Philippians, the passage cited; Trench, § lvi.; Tittmann 1:27f.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
10:16
Romans
16:19
Philippians
2:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G185 matches the Greek ἀκέραιος (akeraios),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:16 - “Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves.
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:19 - But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:15 - so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.
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