ἀσεβής
asebes (asebḗs)
/as-eb-ace'/
“ungodly, impious”
Primary meaning: ungodly, impious. Strong's: irreverent, i.e. (by extension) impious or wicked. Lexical nuances: ungodly , impious : Ro 4:5 5:6 , I Ti 1:9 , I Pe 4:18 , II Pe 2:5 , 6 3:7 , Ju 4 , 15 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4576 (σέβομαι);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
ungodly man
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: רָשָׁע (wicked, guilty, ungodly) -> ἀσεβής (ungodly, impious)
LXX conceptual translation: רָשַׁע (to act wickedly, condemn, be guilty) -> ἀσεβής (ungodly, impious)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἀσεβής (asebes) carries significant theological or narrative weight.