ἄνομος (ánomos) — Without Law

Greek word study: ἄνομος (ánomos), Strong's G459. lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked

GreekStrong's G459

Quick definition

Greek word

ἄνομος (ánomos)

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lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the Jewish) law; (by implication, a Gentile), or (positively) wicked

Word study

Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3551 (νόμος);

KJV translation words: without law, lawless, transgressor, unlawful, wicked

Where this word appears

Strong's G459 is tagged on 10 words in 7 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 15:28 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

outside the Law ×2the lawless ×2for the lawless ×1lawless ×1lawless one ×1outside the Law — ×1outside the law ×1with their lawless ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἀνόμοις ×3ἀνόμων ×3ἄνομος ×3ἀνόμους ×1

Books where it appears most

1 Corinthians ×4Mark ×1Luke ×1Acts ×12 Thessalonians ×11 Timothy ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (all 7)

Mark 15:28 — ἀνόμων — the lawless
Luke 22:37 — ἀνόμων — the lawless
Acts 2:23 — ἀνόμων — lawless
1 Corinthians 9:21 — ἀνόμοις — outside the Law
2 Thessalonians 2:8 — ἄνομος — lawless one
1 Timothy 1:9 — ἀνόμοις — for the lawless
2 Peter 2:8 — ἀνόμοις — with their lawless

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G3551 νόμος (nómos).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G458 ἀνομία (anomía), G460 ἀνόμως (anómōs).

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 ánomos (G459) mean?

Lawless, i.e. (negatively) not subject to (the jewish) law; (by implication, a gentile), or (positively) wicked.

How is G459 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G459 as: without law, lawless, transgressor, unlawful, wicked.

How often does ἄνομος (ánomos) appear?

Strong's G459 is tagged on 10 words in 7 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 15:28 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:8.

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