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αὐστηρός G840

G840 is the Greek word αὐστηρός, transliterated austērós. The King James Version most often renders it austere.

Word: αὐστηρόςTransliteration: austērósLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

rough (properly as a gale), i.e. (figuratively) severe.

Where it comes from

from a (presumed) derivative of the same as G109 (ἀήρ) (meaning blown).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

austere 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: austere.

Verses using αὐστηρός

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 19:21 · KJV

For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

Luke 19:22 · KJV

And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

Common questions

What does Strong's G840 mean?

G840 is the Greek word αὐστηρός (austērós), meaning rough (properly as a gale), i.e. (figuratively) severe.

How is G840 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it austere (2 times).

How many times does G840 appear in the Bible?

αὐστηρός (austērós) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G840 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a (presumed) derivative of the same as G109 (ἀήρ) (meaning blown).

Nearby entries

G837 · αὐξάνω — to grow ("wax"), i.e. enlarge (literal or…G838 · αὔξησις — growth G839 · αὔριον — properly, fresh, i.e. (adverb with ellipsis…G841 · αὐτάρκεια — self-satisfaction, i.e. (abstractly)…G842 · αὐτάρκης — self-complacent, i.e. contented G843 · αὐτοκατάκριτος — self-condemned

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