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Lexicon :: Strong's G808 - aschēmosynē

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ἀσχημοσύνη
Transliteration
aschēmosynē (Key)
Pronunciation
as-kay-mos-oo'-nay
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
2x in 1 unique form(s) TR
2x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
41x in 3 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἀσχημοσύνη aschēmosýnē, as-kay-mos-oo'-nay; from G809; an indecency; by implication, the pudenda:—shame, that which is unseemly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G808 in the following manner: that which is unseemly (1x), shame (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G808 in the following manner: that which is unseemly (1x), shame (1x).

  1. unseemliness, an unseemly deed

    1. of a woman's genitals

    2. of one's nakedness, shame

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀσχημοσύνη aschēmosýnē, as-kay-mos-oo'-nay; from G809; an indecency; by implication, the pudenda:—shame, that which is unseemly.
STRONGS G808:
ἀσχημοσύνη, -ης, ἡ, (ἀσχήμων); from Plato down; unseemliness, an unseemly deed: Romans 1:27; of the pudenda, one's nakedness, shame: Revelation 16:15, as in Exodus 20:26; Deuteronomy 23:14, etc. (In Greek writings from Plato down.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Exodus
20:26
Deuteronomy
23:14
Romans
1:27
Revelation
16:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G808 matches the Greek ἀσχημοσύνη (aschēmosynē),
which occurs 41 times in 29 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 20:26 - And do not approach my altar by going up steps. If you do, someone might look up under your clothing and see your nakedness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 22:27 - This coat may be the only blanket your neighbor has. How can a person sleep without it? If you do not return it and your neighbor cries out to me for help, then I will hear, for I am merciful.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:42

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:42 - Also make linen undergarments for them, to be worn next to their bodies, reaching from their hips to their thighs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:6 - “You must never have sexual relations with a close relative, for I am the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:7 - “Do not violate your father by having sexual relations with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual relations with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:8 - “Do not have sexual relations with any of your father’s wives, for this would violate your father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:9

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:9 - “Do not have sexual relations with your sister or half sister, whether she is your father’s daughter or your mother’s daughter, whether she was born into your household or someone else’s.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:10 - “Do not have sexual relations with your granddaughter, whether she is your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter, for this would violate yourself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:11 - “Do not have sexual relations with your stepsister, the daughter of any of your father’s wives, for she is your sister.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:12 - “Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister, for she is your father’s close relative.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:13 - “Do not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, for she is your mother’s close relative.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:14 - “Do not violate your uncle, your father’s brother, by having sexual relations with his wife, for she is your aunt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:15 - “Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law; she is your son’s wife, so you must not have sexual relations with her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:16 - “Do not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife, for this would violate your brother.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:17 - “Do not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. And do not take[fn] her granddaughter, whether her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter, and have sexual relations with her. They are close relatives, and this would be a wicked act.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:18 - “While your wife is living, do not marry her sister and have sexual relations with her, for they would be rivals.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 18:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 18:19 - “Do not have sexual relations with a woman during her period of menstrual impurity.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:11 - “If a man violates his father by having sex with one of his father’s wives, both the man and the woman must be put to death, for they are guilty of a capital offense.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:17 - “If a man marries his sister, the daughter of either his father or his mother, and they have sexual relations, it is a shameful disgrace. They must be publicly cut off from the community. Since the man has violated his sister, he will be punished for his sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:18 - “If a man has sexual relations with a woman during her menstrual period, both of them must be cut off from the community, for together they have exposed the source of her blood flow.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:19 - “Do not have sexual relations with your aunt, whether your mother’s sister or your father’s sister. This would dishonor a close relative. Both parties are guilty and will be punished for their sin.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:20 - “If a man has sex with his uncle’s wife, he has violated his uncle. Both the man and woman will be punished for their sin, and they will die childless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 20:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 20:21 - “If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has violated his brother, and the guilty couple will remain childless.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 23:13

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:13 - Each of you must have a spade as part of your equipment. Whenever you relieve yourself, dig a hole with the spade and cover the excrement.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 23:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 23:14 - The camp must be holy, for the LORD your God moves around in your camp to protect you and to defeat your enemies. He must not see any shameful thing among you, or he will turn away from you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ezr 4:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 4:14 - “Since we are your loyal subjects[fn] and do not want to see the king dishonored in this way, we have sent the king this information.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:8 - Jerusalem has sinned greatly,
so she has been tossed away like a filthy rag.
All who once honored her now despise her,
for they have seen her stripped naked and humiliated.
All she can do is groan
and hide her face.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:8 - And when I passed by again, I saw that you were old enough for love. So I wrapped my cloak around you to cover your nakedness and declared my marriage vows. I made a covenant with you, says the Sovereign LORD, and you became mine.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 2:9 - “But now I will take back the ripened grain and new wine
I generously provided each harvest season.
I will take away the wool and linen clothing
I gave her to cover her nakedness.
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