ἄσβεστος (ásbestos) — Not Extinguished
Greek word study: ἄσβεστος (ásbestos), Strong's G762. not extinguished, i.e. (by implication) perpetual
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not extinguished, i.e. (by implication) perpetual
KJV translation words: not to be quenched, unquenchable
Strong's G762 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 3:12 and last appears in Luke 3:17.
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Verses (all 4)
- Matthew 3:12 — ἀσβέστῳ — unquenchable
- Mark 9:43 — ἄσβεστον — unquenchable
- Mark 9:45 — ἄσβεστον — unquenchable
- Luke 3:17 — ἀσβέστῳ — unquenchable
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Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G4570 σβέννυμι (sbénnymi).
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What does ásbestos (G762) mean?
Not extinguished, i.e. (by implication) perpetual.
How is G762 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G762 as: not to be quenched, unquenchable.
How often does ἄσβεστος (ásbestos) appear?
Strong's G762 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 3:12 and last appears in Luke 3:17.
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