Strong's Lexicon alogos: Irrational, unreasonable, without reason Original Word: ἄλογος Word Origin: From the Greek prefix "α-" (a-, meaning "not" or "without") and "λόγος" (logos, meaning "word," "reason," or "logic"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "alogos," the concept of irrationality or lack of understanding can be found in Hebrew words like "כְּסִיל" (kesil, meaning "fool" or "foolish") as seen in Proverbs. Usage: The Greek word "alogos" is used to describe something that is irrational or lacking reason. In the New Testament, it often refers to actions or behaviors that are contrary to reason or divine wisdom. It can also imply a lack of understanding or sensibility, particularly in a spiritual or moral context. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "logos" was a significant concept, often associated with reason, order, and divine wisdom. The prefix "a-" negates this, suggesting a state of being devoid of reason or understanding. In a biblical context, this term would have been understood as a critique of behaviors or beliefs that are contrary to God's revealed truth and wisdom. HELPS Word-studies 249 álogos (from 1 /A "not" and 3056 /lógos, "reason") – properly, counter to reason; "unreasonable" – literally, "non-reason, no-logic." 249 /álogos ("unreasonable") refers to irrational behavior (thinking) from God's point of view, i.e. what is completely against divine reason. 249 (álogos) means "acting like a brute beast" (see Jude 10), i.e. utterly unreasonable (absurd). [249 (álogos) describes behavior that lacks sound moral (spiritual) reasoning.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alpha (as a neg. prefix) and logos Definition without reason NASB Translation absurd (1), unreasoning (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 249: ἄλογοςἄλογος, (λόγος, reason); 1. destitute of reason, brute: ζῷα, brute animals, Jude 1:10; 2 Peter 2:12 (Wis. 11:16; Xenophon, Hier. 7, 3, others). 2. contrary to reason, absurd: Acts 25:27 (Xenophon, Ages. 11, 1; Thucydides 6, 85; often in Plato, Isocrates, others). From a (as a negative particle) and logos; irrational -- brute, unreasonable. see GREEK a see GREEK logos Englishman's Concordance Acts 25:27 Adj-NNSGRK: ἄλογον γάρ μοι NAS: For it seems absurd to me in sending KJV: to me unreasonable to send INT: absurd indeed to me 2 Peter 2:12 Adj-NNP Jude 1:10 Adj-NNP Strong's Greek 249 |
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