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ἀνωφελής

anōphelēsuselessHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective2 occurrences2 books2 verses

Definition

ἀν-ωφελής, -ές

(ἀ- neg., ὄφελος), [in LXX: Isaiah 44:10 (יָעַל בִּלְתִּי) Jeremiah 2:8 (יָעַל לֹא), Proverbs 28:3, Wis.1.11 * ;]

unprofitable: Titus 3:9; neut. as subst., unprofitableness: Hebrews 7:18.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀνωφελής:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Titus 3:9ἀνωφελεῖς · pointless
    But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
  2. Hebrews 7:18ἀνωφελές · useless
    So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless