αἰσχύνομαι (aischýnomai) — Be Ashamed

Greek word study: αἰσχύνομαι (aischýnomai), Strong's G153. to feel shame (for oneself)

GreekStrong's G153
Quick definition
Greek word
αἰσχύνομαι (aischýnomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to feel shame (for oneself)

Word study
Derivation: from (disfigurement, i.e. disgrace);

KJV translation words: be ashamed

Where this word appears

Strong's G153 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 16:3 and last appears in 1 John 2:28.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I will be ashamed ×2I am ashamed ×1he should be ashamed ×1may be ashamed ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

αἰσχυνθήσομαι ×2αἰσχυνθῶμεν ×1αἰσχυνέσθω ×1αἰσχύνομαι ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×12 Corinthians ×1Philippians ×11 Peter ×11 John ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G150 αἰσχρός (aischrós), G152 αἰσχύνη (aischýnē), G422 ἀνεπαίσχυντος (anepaíschyntos), G1870 ἐπαισχύνομαι (epaischýnomai), G2617 καταισχύνω (kataischýnō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does aischýnomai (G153) mean?

To feel shame (for oneself).

How is G153 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G153 as: be ashamed.

How often does αἰσχύνομαι (aischýnomai) appear?

Strong's G153 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Luke 16:3 and last appears in 1 John 2:28.