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The meaning of ἄτεκνος

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

Definition

childless, without children.

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ἄτεκνος

Phoneticat'-ek-nos
Transliterationáteknos
Grammar Code
G:A
Greek Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

childless, without children.

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
Luke 20:28

Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man’s brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.

Word: ἄτεκνος (áteknos)
Luke 20:29

There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.

Word: ἄτεκνος (áteknos)
Luke 20:30

And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.

Word: ἄτεκνος (áteknos)

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Total Occurrences
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Most Frequent Book
Luke
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