ἀσχήμων

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Definition

ἀσχήμων, -ον

(ἀ- neg., σχῆμα) [in LXX: Genesis 34:7 (נְבָלָה), Deuteronomy 24:1 (עֶרְוָה), Wis.2.20, Da TH Sus.1.63, 2Ma.9.2 * ;]

1. shapeless.

2. uncomely, unseemly: 1 Corinthians 12:23.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1 total
  1. 1 Corinthians 12:23ἀσχήμονα · unpresentable [parts]
    …and the parts we consider less honorable, we treat with greater honor. And our unpresentable parts are treated with special modesty,