ἀρνέομαι (arnéomai) — Deny

Greek word study: ἀρνέομαι (arnéomai), Strong's G720. to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate

GreekStrong's G720
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀρνέομαι (arnéomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate

Word study
Derivation: perhaps from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of G4483 (ῥέω);

KJV translation words: deny, refuse

Where this word appears

Strong's G720 is tagged on 33 words in 30 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:33 and last appears in Revelation 3:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

denied ×4denying ×4he denied ×3having denied ×2will deny ×2Denied ×1When is denying it ×1he denied it ×1he should deny ×1he was denying ×1may deny ×1you will deny ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἠρνήσατο ×8ἀρνούμενος ×3ἀρνούμενοι ×2ἠρνήσασθε ×2ἠρνήσω ×2ἀρνησάσθω ×1ἀρνουμένων ×1ἀρνήσηταί ×1ἀρνήσομαι ×1ἠρνεῖτο ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×4Luke ×4John ×4Acts ×42 Timothy ×41 John ×3Mark ×2Titus ×2

Verses (first 25 of 30)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G4483 ῥέω (rhéō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G533 ἀπαρνέομαι (aparnéomai).

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 arnéomai (G720) mean?

To contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate.

How is G720 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G720 as: deny, refuse.

How often does ἀρνέομαι (arnéomai) appear?

Strong's G720 is tagged on 33 words in 30 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 10:33 and last appears in Revelation 3:8.