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Lexicon :: Strong's G159 - aitios

Aa
αἴτιος
Transliteration
aitios (Key)
Pronunciation
ah'-ee-tee-os
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From the same as αἰτέω (G154)
mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
2x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

αἴτιος aítios, ah'-ee-tee-os; from the same as G154; causative, i.e. (concretely) a causer:—author.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's G159 in the following manner: author (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's G159 in the following manner: author (1x).

  1. that which is the cause of anything resides, causative, causing

    1. the author

      1. of a cause

      2. of crime or offence

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
αἴτιος aítios, ah'-ee-tee-os; from the same as G154; causative, i.e. (concretely) a causer:—author.
STRONGS G159:
αἴτιος, -α, -ον, that in which the cause of anything resides, causative, causing. Hence,
1. ὁ αἴτιος the author: σωτηρίας, Hebrews 5:9 (the same phrase is frequent in secular writings; cf. the opposite αἰ. τῆς ἀπωλείας in Bel and the Dragon, verse 41; τῶν κακῶν, 2 Macc. 13:4; Lucian, Tim. 36, Lipsius edition; τῶν ἀγαθῶν, Isocr. ad Phil. 49, p. 106 a.; cf. Bleek on Heb. vol. 2:2, p. 94f.).
2. τὸ αἴτιον equivalent to ἡ αἰτία;
a. cause: Acts 19:40 [cf. Buttmann, 400 (342) n.].
b. crime, offence: Luke 23:4, 14, 22. (αἴτιος culprit.) [See αἰτία, 3.]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Luke
23:4; 23:14; 23:22
Acts
19:40
Hebrews
5:9

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G159 matches the Greek αἴτιος (aitios),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:4 - And Pilate said to the chief priests and the people, In my opinion this man has done no wrong.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:14

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:14 - You say that this man has been teaching the people evil things: now I, after going into the question before you, see nothing wrong in this man in connection with the things which you have said against him:

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:22

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:22 - And he said to them a third time, Why, what evil has he done? I see no reason for putting him to death: I will give him punishment and let him go.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:9

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 5:9 - And when he had been made complete, he became the giver of eternal salvation to all those who are under his orders;
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