151. aischrotés

Lexicon

aischrotés: Obscenity, filthiness, shamefulness

Original Word: αἰσχρότης
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: aischrotés
Pronunciation: ahee-skhró-tace
Phonetic Spelling: (ahee-skhrot'-ace)
Definition: Obscenity, filthiness, shamefulness
Meaning: obscenity, indecency, baseness.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

filthiness.

From aischros; shamefulness, i.e. Obscenity -- filthiness.

see GREEK aischros

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from aischros
Definition
baseness
NASB Translation
filthiness (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 151: αἰσχρότης

αἰσχρότης, (ητος, ἡ, baseness, dishonor: Ephesians 5:4 (A. V. filthiness). (Plato, Gorgias 525 a.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from αἰσχρός (aischros), meaning "shameful" or "base."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for αἰσχρότης, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words related to shame or disgrace, such as בּוּשׁ (bush, Strong's 954) meaning "to be ashamed," and חֶרְפָּה (cherpah, Strong's 2781) meaning "reproach" or "disgrace." These terms convey the idea of conduct that brings dishonor or is considered socially unacceptable, paralleling the Greek concept of αἰσχρότης.

Usage: The word αἰσχρότης is used in the New Testament to describe conduct or speech that is considered disgraceful or offensive, particularly in the context of Christian moral teaching.

Context: • Contextual Analysis: In the New Testament, αἰσχρότης appears in Ephesians 5:4, where the Apostle Paul admonishes believers to avoid "obscenity, foolish talk, or coarse joking," which are deemed out of place for those who follow Christ. The emphasis is on maintaining purity in speech and conduct, reflecting the transformation expected in the life of a believer.
• Theological Implications: The use of αἰσχρότης highlights the call for Christians to uphold a standard of holiness that extends to their language and interactions. It underscores the belief that words have power and that believers are to reflect the character of Christ in all aspects of life, including their speech.
• Moral and Ethical Considerations: The avoidance of αἰσχρότης is part of the broader ethical teaching in the New Testament that encourages believers to live in a manner worthy of their calling. It is a call to reject behaviors that are inconsistent with the values of the Kingdom of God and to embrace speech that edifies and builds up the community of faith.

Forms and Transliterations

αισχροτης αισχρότης αἰσχρότης αισχρώς aischrotes aischrotēs aischrótes aischrótēs

Englishman's Concordance

Ephesians 5:4 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ αἰσχρότης καὶ μωρολογία
NAS: and [there must be no] filthiness and silly talk,
KJV: Neither filthiness, nor
INT: and filthiness and foolish talking

Strong's Greek 151
1 Occurrence

αἰσχρότης — 1 Occ.