Definition
ἀθῷος (Rec. wrongly, -ῶος; LS, see word; Mayser, 131), -ον
(θωή, a penalty), [in LXX chiefly for נקה ni., pi., נָקִי ;]
1. unpunished (MM, VGT, see word).
2. innocent: Matthew 27:4 (WH, R, mg., δίκαιον) 27:24.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀθῷος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Matthew 27:4ἀθῷον · innocent“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”
- Matthew 27:24Ἀθῷός · innocentWhen Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”