ἐλεύθερος (eleútheros) — Free

Greek word study: ἐλεύθερος (eleútheros), Strong's G1658. unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligati

GreekStrong's G1658
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Greek word
ἐλεύθερος (eleútheros)

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unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability)

Word study
Derivation: probably from the alternate of G2064 (ἔρχομαι);

KJV translation words: free (man, woman), at liberty

Where this word appears

Strong's G1658 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 17:26 and last appears in Revelation 19:18.

How it is rendered in the text

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

free ×21Free ×2

Forms found in the text

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

ἐλεύθερος ×6ἐλεύθεροι ×5ἐλευθέρας ×4ἐλευθέρα ×3ἐλευθέρους ×1ἐλευθέρων ×1ἐλεύθερος; ×1ἐλεύθεροί ×1Ἐλεύθερος ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×6Galatians ×6Revelation ×3John ×2Romans ×2Matthew ×1Ephesians ×1Colossians ×1

Verses (all 23)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2064 ἔρχομαι (érchomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G558 ἀπελεύθερος (apeleútheros), G1657 ἐλευθερία (eleuthería), G1659 ἐλευθερόω (eleutheróō).

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 eleútheros (G1658) mean?

Unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability).

How is G1658 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1658 as: free (man, woman), at liberty.

How often does ἐλεύθερος (eleútheros) appear?

Strong's G1658 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 17:26 and last appears in Revelation 19:18.