Greek Word Study
The meaning of “ἄλογος”
Understanding álogos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
brute, unreasonable. - irrational
G249
Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
ἄλογος
Phonetical'-og-os
Transliterationálogos
Grammar Code
G:A
Greek Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
brute, unreasonable. - irrational
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 25:27 | “For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him. ” Word: ἄλογος (álogos) | |
| 2 Peter 2:12 | “But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;” Word: ἄλογος (álogos) | |
| Jude 1:10 | “But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.” Word: ἄλογος (álogos) |