ἀσχημοσύνη (aschēmosýnē) — Shame

Greek word study: ἀσχημοσύνη (aschēmosýnē), Strong's G808. an indecency; by implication, the pudenda

GreekStrong's G808
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀσχημοσύνη (aschēmosýnē)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

an indecency; by implication, the pudenda

Word study
Derivation: from G809 (ἀσχήμων);

KJV translation words: shame, that which is unseemly

Where this word appears

Strong's G808 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 1:27 and last appears in Revelation 16:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

shame ×2

Forms found in the text

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

ἀσχημοσύνην ×2

Books where it appears most

Romans ×1Revelation ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G809 ἀσχήμων (aschḗmōn).

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 aschēmosýnē (G808) mean?

An indecency; by implication, the pudenda.

How is G808 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G808 as: shame, that which is unseemly.

How often does ἀσχημοσύνη (aschēmosýnē) appear?

Strong's G808 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Romans 1:27 and last appears in Revelation 16:15.