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ἀθετέω G114
G114 is the Greek word ἀθετέω, transliterated athetéō. The King James Version most often renders it despiseth.
What it means
to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate.
Where it comes from
from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 17 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject.
Verses using ἀθετέω
All 12 verses, quoted in full.
Mark 6:26 · KJV
And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.
Mark 7:9 · KJV
And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
Luke 7:30 · KJV
But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him.
Luke 10:16 · KJV
He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.
John 12:48 · KJV
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
1 Corinthians 1:19 · KJV
For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.
Galatians 2:21 · KJV
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Galatians 3:15 · KJV
Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man’s covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto.
1 Thessalonians 4:8 · KJV
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.
1 Timothy 5:12 · KJV
Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
Hebrews 10:28 · KJV
He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Jude 1:8 · KJV
Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
Common questions
What does Strong's G114 mean?
G114 is the Greek word ἀθετέω (athetéō), meaning to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate.
How is G114 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it despiseth (6 times), reject (2 times), rejected (1 time), rejecteth (1 time), bring to nothing (1 time), among others.
How many times does G114 appear in the Bible?
ἀθετέω (athetéō) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G114 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι).
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