Greek Word Study
The meaning of “ἀσχημοσύνη”
Understanding aschēmosýnē reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
shame, that which is unseemly. - an indecency - by implication, the pudenda
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
ἀσχημοσύνη
Phoneticas-kay-mos-oo'-nay
Transliterationaschēmosýnē
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
shame, that which is unseemly. - an indecency - by implication, the pudenda
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Romans 1:27 | “And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet.” Word: ἀσχημοσύνη (aschēmosýnē) | |
| Revelation 16:15 | “Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.” Word: ἀσχημοσύνη (aschēmosýnē) |