Athémitos — G111
G111 · Greek — ἀθέμιτος
Pronunciation: ath-em'-ee-tos
Definition
adjective
from the base of
Usually translated as
abominable, unlawful thing
Origin
from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of thémis (statute
Occurrences
Athémitos occurs 2 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), 1 Peter (1)
- Acts 10:28 — And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing (ἀθέμιτόν) for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
- 1 Peter 4:3 — For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable (ἀθεμίτοις) idolatries:
Strong's Lexicon — A