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Lexicon :: Strong's G888 - achreios

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ἀχρεῖος
Transliteration
achreios (Key)
Pronunciation
akh-ri'-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of χρή (G5534) [cf χρεία (G5532)]
mGNT
2x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Trench's Synonyms: cvii. Additional Synonyms

Strong’s Definitions

ἀχρεῖος achreîos, akh-ri'-os; from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5534 (compare G5532); useless, i.e. (euphemistically) unmeritorious:—unprofitable.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x

The KJV translates Strong's G888 in the following manner: unprofitable (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 2x
The KJV translates Strong's G888 in the following manner: unprofitable (2x).

  1. useless, good for nothing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀχρεῖος achreîos, akh-ri'-os; from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5534 (compare G5532); useless, i.e. (euphemistically) unmeritorious:—unprofitable.
STRONGS G888:
ἀχρεῖος, -ον, (χρεῖος useful), useless, good for nothing: Matthew 25:30 (δοῦλος, cf. Plato, Alc. 1:17, p. 122 b. τῶν οἰκετῶν τὸν ἀχρειότατον); by an hyperbole of pious modesty in Luke 17:10 'the servant' calls himself ἀχρεῖον, because, although he has done all, yet he has done nothing except what he ought to have done; accordingly he possesses no merit, and could only claim to be called 'profitable,' should he do more than what he is bound to do; cf. Bengel, at the passage. (Often in Greek writings from Homer down; Xenophon, mem. 1, 2, 54 ἀχρεῖον καὶ ἀνωφελές. Sept. 2 Samuel 6:22 equivalent to שָׁפָל low, base.) [Synonyms: cf. Tittmann ii., p. 11f; Ellicott on Philemon 1:11.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
6:22
Matthew
25:30
Luke
17:10
Philemon
1:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G888 matches the Greek ἀχρεῖος (achreios),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:30 - And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:10 - So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’ ”
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