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GreekG0272Verb

ἀμελέω

ameleō

4Occurrences
G0272Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to be careless of

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3199 (μέλω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
(a) absol., to be careless, not to care: (b) with genitive, to be careless of, to neglect: (see MM, VGT, ).
LXX: (מָרָה) (בַּעַל), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

ἀμελέω appears 4 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
2
1 Timothy
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

1 Timothy 4:14BSB

Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders.

Hebrews 2:3BSB

how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation?This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

Hebrews 8:9BSB

It will not be like the covenantI made with their fatherswhen I took them by the handto lead them out of the land of Egypt,because they did not abide by My covenant,and I disregarded them,declares the Lord.

Matthew 22:5BSB

But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

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