210. akón

Lexicon

akón: Unwilling, involuntary

Original Word: ἀκών
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: akón
Pronunciation: ah-KON
Phonetic Spelling: (ak'-ohn)
Definition: Unwilling, involuntary
Meaning: unwilling, generally used where English would express by an adverb: unwillingly.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

unwilling

From a (as a negative particle) and hekon; unwilling -- against the will.

see GREEK a

see GREEK hekon

HELPS Word-studies

210 ákōn (from 1 /A "not" and 1635 /hekṓn, "willing, in voluntary accord") – properly, unwilling, needing to be compelled (used only in 1 Cor 9:17).

[210 (ákōn) describes someone who does not share the same mind (view), i.e. is not of the same will (intention).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
contr. of alpha (as a neg. prefix) and hekón
Definition
unwilling
NASB Translation
against my will (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 210: ἄκων

ἄκων, ἄκουσα, ἄκον (contracted from ἀέκων, alpha privative and ἕκων willing), not of one's own will, unwilling: 1 Corinthians 9:17. (Very frequent among the Greeks.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek negative particle "α" (a) meaning "not" and "κών" (kōn), which is related to the concept of will or desire.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of unwillingness or involuntariness in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed through terms like אָנוּס (anous), which means "compelled" or "forced." While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence with ἀκών, the thematic parallels can be found in contexts where actions are performed under compulsion or without consent.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term ἀκών, its usage in the New Testament, and its thematic connections to similar concepts in the Hebrew Scriptures.

Usage: The term ἀκών is used in the New Testament to describe actions or situations that occur without one's consent or against one's desire. It conveys the sense of being compelled or forced into a situation.

Context: The Greek term ἀκών appears in the New Testament to express the concept of unwillingness or involuntariness. It is used to describe actions that are not done by choice but rather under compulsion or necessity. This term highlights the distinction between voluntary and involuntary actions, emphasizing the lack of personal desire or intent in the action described.

In the context of the New Testament, ἀκών is used to illustrate the human experience of being subject to circumstances beyond one's control. It serves as a reminder of the limitations of human agency and the reality of external forces that can influence one's actions. The use of ἀκών underscores the importance of intention and willingness in moral and ethical considerations.

Example in Scripture:
• In Romans 8:20, the Apostle Paul writes, "For the creation was subjected to futility, not by its own will, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope." Here, the term ἀκών is implied in the phrase "not by its own will," indicating that creation's subjection to futility was not voluntary but imposed by a higher authority.

Forms and Transliterations

ακων άκων ἄκων akon akōn ákon ákōn

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 9:17 Adj-NMS
GRK: εἰ δὲ ἄκων οἰκονομίαν πεπίστευμαι
NAS: but if against my will, I have a stewardship
KJV: if against my will, a dispensation
INT: if however unwillingly an administration I am entrusted with

Strong's Greek 210
1 Occurrence

ἄκων — 1 Occ.