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Lexicon :: Strong's G766 - aselgeia

Aa
ἀσέλγεια
Transliteration
aselgeia (Key)
Pronunciation
as-elg'-i-a
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of ἄλφα (G1) (as a negative particle) and a presumed selges (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:490,83

Trench's Synonyms: xvi. ἀσωτία, ἀσέλγεια.

Strong’s Definitions

ἀσέλγεια asélgeia, as-elg'-i-a; from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed σελγής selgḗs (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent); licentiousness (sometimes including other vices):—filthy, lasciviousness, wantonness.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G766 in the following manner: lasciviousness (6x), wantonness (2x), filthy (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G766 in the following manner: lasciviousness (6x), wantonness (2x), filthy (1x).

  1. unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, insolence

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀσέλγεια asélgeia, as-elg'-i-a; from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed σελγής selgḗs (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent); licentiousness (sometimes including other vices):—filthy, lasciviousness, wantonness.
STRONGS G766:
ἀσέλγεια, -ας, ἡ, the conduct and character of one who is ἀσελγής (a word which some suppose to be compounded of the α privative and Σέλγη, the name of a city in Pisidia whose citizens excelled in strictness of morals [so Etym. Magn. 152, 38; per contra cf. Suidas 603 d.]: others of α intensive and σαλαγεῖν, to disturb, raise a din; others, and now the majority, of α privative and σέλγω equivalent to θέλγω, not affecting pleasantly, exciting disgust), unbridled lust, excess, licentiousness, lasciviousness, wantonness, outrageousness, shamelessness, insolence: Mark 7:22 (where it is uncertain what particular vice is spoken of); of gluttony and venery, Jude 1:4; plural, 1 Peter 4:3; 2 Peter 2:2 (for Rec. ἀπωλείαις), 2 Peter 2:18; of carnality, lasciviousness: 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 4:19; 2 Peter 2:7; plural "wanton (acts or) manners, as filthy words, indecent bodily movements, unchaste handling of males and females, etc." (Fritzsche), Romans 13:13. (In Biblical Greek besides only in Wis. 14:26 and 3 Macc. 2:26. Among Greek writings used by Plato, Isocrates and following; at length by Plutarch [Lucull. 38] and Lucian [dial. meretr. 6] of the wantonness of women [Lob. ad Phryn., p. 184 n.].) Cf. Tittmann i., p. 151f; [especially Trench, § xvi.].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
7:22
Romans
13:13
2 Corinthians
12:21
Galatians
5:19
Ephesians
4:19
1 Peter
4:3
2 Peter
2:2; 2:7; 2:18
Jude
1:4

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G766 matches the Greek ἀσέλγεια (aselgeia),
which occurs 10 times in 10 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:22 - deeds G4124 of G4124 greed G4124, wickedness G4189, deceit G1388, indecent G766 behavior G766, [fn]envy G3788 G4190, slander G988, [fn]pride G5243, and foolishness G877.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:13 - Let’s [fn]behave G4043 properly G2156 as in the day G2250, not in carousing G2970 and drunkenness G3178, not in sexual G2845 promiscuity G2845 and debauchery G766, not in strife G2054 and jealousy G2205.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:21 - I am afraid that when I come G2064 again G3825 my God G2316 may humiliate G5013 me before G4314 you, and I may mourn G3996 over many G4183 of those G3588 who have sinned G4258 in G4258 the G4258 past G4258 and not repented G3340 of the impurity G167, sexual G4202 immorality G4202, and indecent G766 behavior G766 which G3739 they have practiced G4238.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:19 - Now G1161 the deeds G2041 of the flesh G4561 are evident G5318, which G3748 are: sexual G4202 immorality G4202, impurity G167, indecent G766 behavior G766,

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:19 - and they, having become G524 callous G524, have given G3860 themselves G1438 up G3860 to indecent G766 behavior G766 [fn]for the practice G2039 of every G3956 kind G3956 of impurity G167 with greediness G4124.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 4:3 - For the time G5550 already past G3928 is sufficient G713 for you to have carried G2716 out G2716 the desire G1013 of the Gentiles G1484, [fn]having pursued G4198 a G4198 course G4198 of indecent G766 behavior G766, lusts G1939, drunkenness G3632, carousing G2970, drinking G4224 parties G4224, and wanton G111 idolatries G1495.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:2 - Many G4183 will follow G1811 their indecent G766 behavior G766, and because G1223 of them the way G3598 of the truth G225 will be maligned G987;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:7 - and if He rescued G4506 righteous G1342 Lot G3091, who was oppressed G2669 by the perverted G766 conduct G391 of [fn]unscrupulous G113 people G113

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Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 2:18 - For, while speaking G5350 out G5350 arrogant G5246 words of no G3153 value G3153 they entice G1185 by fleshly G4561 desires G1939, by indecent G766 behavior G766, those G3588 who barely G6067 escape G668 from the ones who live G390 in error G4106,

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:4 - For certain G5100 people G444 have crept G3921 in G3921 unnoticed G3921, those G3588 who were long G3819 beforehand G4270 [fn]marked G4270 out G4270 for this G3778 condemnation G2917, ungodly G765 persons G765 who turn G3346 the grace G5485 of our God G2316 into indecent G766 behavior G766 and deny G720 our only G3441 Master G1203 and Lord G2962, Jesus G2424 Christ G5547.
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