GreekG0890Adjective
ἄχρηστος
achrēstos
“useless”
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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