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ἀφειδία G857

G857 is the Greek word ἀφειδία, transliterated apheidía. The King James Version most often renders it neglecting.

Word: ἀφειδίαTransliteration: apheidíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

unsparingness, i.e. austerity (asceticism).

Where it comes from

from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G5339 (φείδομαι).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

neglecting 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: neglecting.

Verses using ἀφειδία

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Colossians 2:23 · KJV

Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.

Common questions

What does Strong's G857 mean?

G857 is the Greek word ἀφειδία (apheidía), meaning unsparingness, i.e. austerity (asceticism).

How is G857 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it neglecting (1 time).

How many times does G857 appear in the Bible?

ἀφειδία (apheidía) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G857 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G5339 (φείδομαι).

Nearby entries

G854 · ἀφανισμός — disappearance, i.e. (figuratively) abrogation G855 · ἄφαντος — non-manifested, i.e. invisible G856 · ἀφεδρών — a place of sitting apart, i.e. a privy G858 · ἀφελότης — smoothness, i.e. (figuratively) simplicity G859 · ἄφεσις — freedom; (figuratively) pardon G860 · ἁφή — probably a ligament (as fastening)

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