GreekG0890Adjective

ἄχρηστος

achrēstos

1Occurrences
G0890Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

inefficient, i.e. (by implication) detrimental

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G5543 (χρηστός);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
useless; unserviceable: opposite to εὔχρηστος.
LXX: (חֵפֶץ אַיִן),

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

ἄχρηστος appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Philemon
1

Key Passages

Philemon 1:11BSB

Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.

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