ἀργός (argós) — Barren
Greek word study: ἀργός (argós), Strong's G692. inactive, i.e. unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless
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inactive, i.e. unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless
KJV translation words: barren, idle, slow
Strong's G692 is tagged on 9 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:36 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:8.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Matthew 12:36 — ἀργὸν — careless
- Matthew 20:3 — ἀργούς — idle
- Matthew 20:6 — ἀργούς — idle
- 1 Timothy 5:13 — ἀργαὶ — to be idle
- Titus 1:12 — ἀργαί — lazy
- James 2:20 — ἀργή — worthless
- 2 Peter 1:8 — ἀργοὺς — idle
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G2041 ἔργον (érgon).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G691 ἀργέω (argéō).
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What does argós (G692) mean?
Inactive, i.e. unemployed; (by implication) lazy, useless.
How is G692 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G692 as: barren, idle, slow.
How often does ἀργός (argós) appear?
Strong's G692 is tagged on 9 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 12:36 and last appears in 2 Peter 1:8.
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