GreekG0888Adjective

ἀχρεῖος

achreios

2Occurrences
G0888Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

useless, i.e. (euphemistically) unmeritorious

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5534 (χρή) (compare G5532 (χρεία));

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
useless, unprofitable.
LXX: (שָׁפָל), Ep. *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

ἀχρεῖος appears 2 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

Luke 17:10BSB

So you also, when you have done everything commanded of you, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty.’”

Matthew 25:30BSB

And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

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