ἀτακτέω

atakteōVerbG0812

be idle

From: from G813 (ἄτακτος);

Short Definition

to be (i.e. act) irregular

Full Lexicon Entry

primarily, of soldiers marching, to be out of order, to quit the ranks; hence, metaphorically, to be remiss, fail in the performance of duty (in π., of truancy on the part of an apprentice): (on ἀ. and its cognates, see M, Th., 152 ff.; MM, s.vv.).

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology G:V

DescriptionGreek Verb

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Thessalonians
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:7

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