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 timeAppears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:
2 Thessalonians
1
Key Passages
- 2 Thessalonians 3:7
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