ἀμελέω (ameléō) — Make Light of
Greek word study: ἀμελέω (ameléō), Strong's G272. to be careless of
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to be careless of
KJV translation words: make light of, neglect, be negligent, no regard
Strong's G272 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 22:5 and last appears in Hebrews 8:9.
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Verses (all 4)
- Matthew 22:5 — ἀμελήσαντες — having paid no attention
- 1 Timothy 4:14 — ἀμέλει — do be negligent
- Hebrews 2:3 — ἀμελήσαντες — having neglected
- Hebrews 8:9 — ἠμέλησα — disregarded
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Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G3199 μέλω (mélō).
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What does ameléō (G272) mean?
To be careless of.
How is G272 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G272 as: make light of, neglect, be negligent, no regard.
How often does ἀμελέω (ameléō) appear?
Strong's G272 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 22:5 and last appears in Hebrews 8:9.
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