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GreekG0159Adjective

αἴτιος

aitios

5Occurrences
G0159Strong's #
AdjectivePart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

causative, i.e. (concretely) a causer

from the same as G154 (αἰτέω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.causative of, responsible for., ὁ αἰ., the cause, author
2.blameworthy, culpable., ὁ αἰ., the culprit, the accused (Lat. reus); τὸ αἰ. (= αἰτία, 3), the crime.
LXX: (סבב) Dan LXX, TH *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adjective

Morphology Code

G:A

Full Description

Greek Adjective

Occurrences

αἴτιος appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
3
Acts
1
Hebrews
1

Key Passages

Acts 19:40BSB

For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”

Hebrews 5:9BSB

And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him

Luke 23:4BSB

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”

Luke 23:14BSB

and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined Him here in your presence and found Him not guilty of your charges against Him.

Luke 23:22BSB

A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.