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The meaning of ἄλογος

Understanding álogos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

brute, unreasonable. - irrational

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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
ReferenceText
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)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
3x
Most Frequent Book
Acts
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