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ἀργός G692
G692 is the Greek word ἀργός, transliterated argós. The King James Version most often renders it idle.
What it means
inactive, i.e. unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless.
Where it comes from
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2041 (ἔργον).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: barren, idle, slow.
Verses using ἀργός
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 12:36 · KJV
But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Matthew 20:3 · KJV
And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
Matthew 20:6 · KJV
And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle?
1 Timothy 5:13 · KJV
And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
Titus 1:12 · KJV
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.
2 Peter 1:8 · KJV
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Common questions
What does Strong's G692 mean?
G692 is the Greek word ἀργός (argós), meaning inactive, i.e. unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless.
How is G692 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it idle (5 times), slow (1 time), barren (1 time).
How many times does G692 appear in the Bible?
ἀργός (argós) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G692 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G2041 (ἔργον).
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