Lexical Summary aidios: Eternal, everlasting Original Word: ἀΐδιος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance eternal, everlasting. From aei; everduring (forward and backward, or forward only) -- eternal, everlasting. see GREEK aei NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom aei Definition everlasting NASB Translation eternal (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 126: ἀΐδιοςἀΐδιος, (for ἀείδιος from ἀεί), eternal, everlasting: (Wis. 7:26) Romans 1:20; Jude 1:6. (Homer hymn. 29, 3; Hesiod scut. 310, and from Thucydides down in prose; (frequent in Philo, e. g.de profug. § 18 (ζῶν ἀΐδιος), § 31;de opif. mund. § 2, § 61;de cherub. § 1, § 2, § 3;de post. Cain. § 11 at the end, Synonym: see αἰώνιος).) Topical Lexicon Scope of Usage The adjective translated “eternal” or “everlasting” occurs only twice in the Greek New Testament, yet each instance anchors a major biblical theme—God’s timeless power (Romans 1:20) and the irreversible confinement of rebellious angels (Jude 1:6). Romans 1:20 – God’s Boundless Power Revealed “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20) 1. Revelation through Creation 2. Apologetic Value 3. Worship Implications Jude 1:6 – Eternal Chains for Fallen Angels “And the angels who did not stay within their own domain but abandoned their proper dwelling, these He has kept in eternal chains under darkness, bound for judgment on that great day.” (Jude 1:6) 1. Certainty of Judgment 2. Cosmic Order 3. Pastoral Warning Distinction from Aionios Another Greek adjective, usually rendered “eternal,” appears far more often (for example, John 3:16; 2 Corinthians 4:18). That common term can stress quality or duration depending on context. By contrast, the rarer word discussed here consistently points to duration without end, whether blessing (Romans 1:20) or judgment (Jude 1:6). The Spirit guided the New Testament authors to select this less-common term when they wished to eliminate any ambiguity about permanence. Historical and Intertestamental Background 1. Jewish Literature Doctrinal Significance • Divine Self-Existence—God possesses underived life, unlike the created order. Ministry Applications 1. Evangelism Summary of Insights Though appearing only twice, this adjective gathers the great biblical poles of hope and warning. In Romans it magnifies the eternality of God’s power that invites faith and awe; in Jude it underscores the unending consequence of rebellion that calls for reverent obedience. Both uses converge to unveil a God whose purposes, whether in grace or in judgment, endure forever. Forms and Transliterations αιδιοις αϊδίοις ἀϊδίοις αιδιος αϊδιος ἀΐδιος αιδοία aidiois aïdíois aidios aḯdiosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 1:20 Adj-NMSGRK: ἥ τε ἀΐδιος αὐτοῦ δύναμις NAS: His invisible attributes, His eternal power KJV: [even] his eternal power and INT: the both eternal of him power Jude 1:6 Adj-DMP Strong's Greek 126 |
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