ἀνομία

anomiaNoun (Feminine)G0458

lawlessness

From: from G459 (ἄνομος);

Short Definition

illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness

Full Lexicon Entry

lawlessness, iniquity: ; in pl. (as LXX, see 131., § 32, 6; Swete, Mk., 153), of acts or manifestations of lawlessness: (LXX).
Synonyms
see: ἁμάρτημα, ἄνομος
LXX Usage: for עָוֺן, פָּשַׁע, פֶּשַׁע, תּוֹעֵבַה, רֶשַׁע, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

14 times

Appears 14 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
4
Hebrews
3
2 Thessalonians
2
Romans
2
1 John
1

Key Passages

  • 1 John 3:4
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:3
  • Hebrews 1:9
  • Hebrews 8:12
  • Matthew 23:28

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