ἀχρεῖος (achreîos) — Unprofitable
Greek word study: ἀχρεῖος (achreîos), Strong's G888. useless, i.e. (euphemistically) unmeritorious
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useless, i.e. (euphemistically) unmeritorious
KJV translation words: unprofitable
Strong's G888 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 Matthew 25:30 and last appears in Luke 17:10.
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Verses (all 2)
- Matthew 25:30 — ἀχρεῖον — worthless
- Luke 17:10 — ἀχρεῖοί — unworthy
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1 Α (A), G5534 χρή (chrḗ), G5532 χρεία (chreía).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G889 ἀχρειόω (achreióō).
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What does achreîos (G888) mean?
Useless, i.e. (euphemistically) unmeritorious.
How is G888 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G888 as: unprofitable.
How often does ἀχρεῖος (achreîos) appear?
Strong's G888 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 Matthew 25:30 and last appears in Luke 17:10.
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