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αἰσχρόν G149

G149 is the Greek word αἰσχρόν, transliterated aischrón. The King James Version most often renders it shame.

Word: αἰσχρόνTransliteration: aischrónLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

a shameful thing, i.e. indecorum.

Where it comes from

neuter of G150 (αἰσχρός).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

shame 3×

Strong's own list of renderings: shame.

Verses using αἰσχρόν

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

1 Corinthians 11:6 · KJV

For if the woman be not covered, let her also be shorn: but if it be a shame for a woman to be shorn or shaven, let her be covered.

1 Corinthians 14:35 · KJV

And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.

Ephesians 5:12 · KJV

For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

Common questions

What does Strong's G149 mean?

G149 is the Greek word αἰσχρόν (aischrón), meaning a shameful thing, i.e. indecorum.

How is G149 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it shame (3 times).

How many times does G149 appear in the Bible?

αἰσχρόν (aischrón) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G149 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: neuter of G150 (αἰσχρός).

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