Lexicon :: Strong's G766 - aselgeia

ἀσέλγεια

Transliteration

aselgeia (Key)

Pronunciation

as-elg'-i-a

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From a compound of ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and a presumed selges (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent)

Greek Inflections of ἀσέλγεια [?]

mGNT
10x in 4 unique form(s) TR
9x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)

ἀσέλγεια — 2x

ἀσελγείᾳ — 3x

ἀσελγείαις — 3x

ἀσέλγειαν — 1x

ἀσέλγεια — 2x

ἀσελγείᾳ — 3x

ἀσελγείαις — 4x

ἀσέλγειαν — 1x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:490,83

Trench's Synonyms: xvi. ἀσωτία, ἀσέλγεια.

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

ἀσέλγεια asélgeia, as-elg'-i-a; from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed σελγής selgḗs (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent); licentiousness (sometimes including other vices):—filthy, lasciviousness, wantonness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G766 in the following manner: lasciviousness (6x), wantonness (2x), filthy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G766 in the following manner: lasciviousness (6x), wantonness (2x), filthy (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, insolence

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G766:

ἀσέλγεια, -ας, ἡ, the conduct and character of one who is ἀσελγής (a word which some suppose to be compounded of the α privative and Σέλγη, the name of a city in Pisidia whose citizens excelled in strictness of morals [so Etym. Magn. 152, 38; per contra cf. Suidas 603 d.]: others of α intensive and σαλαγεῖν, to disturb, raise a din; others, and now the majority, of α privative and σέλγω equivalent to θέλγω, not affecting pleasantly, exciting disgust), unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, insolence: Mark 7:22 (where it is uncertain what particular vice is spoken of); of gluttony and venery, Jude 1:4; plural, 1 Peter 4:3; 2 Peter 2:2 (for Rec. ἀπωλείαις), 2 Peter 2:18; of carnality, lasciviousness: 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 4:19; 2 Peter 2:7; plural "wanton (acts or) manners, as filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females, etc." (Fritzsche), Romans 13:13. (In Biblical Greek besides only in Wis. 14:26 and 3 Macc. 2:26. Among Greek writings used by Plato, Isocrates and following; at length by Plutarch [Lucull. 38] and Lucian [dial. meretr. 6] of the wantonness of women [Lob. ad Phryn., p. 184 n.].) Cf. Tittmann i., p. 151f; [especially Trench, § xvi.].

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark: 7:22
Romans: 13:13
2 Corinthians: 12:21
Galatians: 5:19
Ephesians: 4:19
1 Peter: 4:3
2 Peter: 2:2; 2:7; 2:18
Jude: 1:4

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G766 matches the Greek ἀσέλγεια (aselgeia),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mar 7:22

Mar 7:22 - Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness,^G766 an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

Rom 13:13

Rom 13:13 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness,^G766 not in strife and envying.

2Co 12:21

2Co 12:21 - And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness^G766 which they have committed.

Gal 5:19

Gal 5:19 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,^G766

Eph 4:19

Eph 4:19 - Who being past feeling have given themselves over unto lasciviousness,^G766 to work all uncleanness with greediness.

1Pe 4:3

1Pe 4:3 - For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness,^G766 lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

2Pe 2:7

2Pe 2:7 - And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy^G766 conversation of the wicked:

2Pe 2:18

2Pe 2:18 - For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness,^G766 those that were clean escaped from them who live in error.

Jde 1:4

Jde 1:4 - For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness,^G766 and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.