ἀπιστέω

apisteōVerbG0569

to disbelieve

From: from G571 (ἄπιστος);

Short Definition

to be unbelieving, i.e. (transitively) disbelieve, or (by implication) disobey

Full Lexicon Entry

1.to disbelieve, be faithless
2.= *ἀπειθέω *(Hdt.; on this sense in Ro, 2Ti, ll. with, see Vaughan on Ro, l.with; Lft., Notes, 265; Thayer, ).
LXX Usage: *

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
2
Mark
2
1 Peter
1
2 Timothy
1
Acts
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 2:7
  • 2 Timothy 2:13
  • Acts 28:24
  • Luke 24:11
  • Luke 24:41

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