Asōtía — G810
G810 · Greek — ἀσωτία
Pronunciation: as-o-tee'-ah
Definition
feminine noun
properly, unsavedness, i.e. (by implication) profligacy
- profligacy, prodigality
Usually translated as
riot, excess
Origin
from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed
derivative of G4982
Occurrences
Asōtía occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ephesians (1), Titus (1), 1 Peter (1)
- Ephesians 5:18 — And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess (ἀσωτία); but be filled with the Spirit;
- Titus 1:6 — If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot (ἀσωτίας) or unruly.
- 1 Peter 4:4 — Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot (ἀσωτίας), speaking evil of you:
Strong's Lexicon — A