ἀσεβής (asebḗs) — Ungodly

Greek word study: ἀσεβής (asebḗs), Strong's G765. irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked

GreekStrong's G765
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Greek word
ἀσεβής (asebḗs)

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irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked

Word study
Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4576 (σέβομαι);

KJV translation words: ungodly (man)

Where this word appears

Strong's G765 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 4:5 and last appears in Jude 1:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

ungodly ×4for the ungodly ×1of the ungodly ×1of ungodly ×1the ungodly ×1ungodly ones ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἀσεβῶν ×3ἀσεβεῖς ×2ἀσεβέσιν ×2ἀσεβὴς ×1ἀσεβῆ ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Peter ×3Romans ×2Jude ×21 Timothy ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G4576 σέβομαι (sébomai).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G763 ἀσέβεια (asébeia), G764 ἀσεβέω (asebéō).

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 asebḗs (G765) mean?

Irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked.

How is G765 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G765 as: ungodly (man).

How often does ἀσεβής (asebḗs) appear?

Strong's G765 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 4:5 and last appears in Jude 1:15.