368. anantirrétos

Lexicon

anantirrétos: Irrefutable, undeniable

Original Word: ἀναντίρρητος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: anantirrétos
Pronunciation: ah-nan-teer'-ray-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (an-an-tir'-hray-tos)
Definition: Irrefutable, undeniable
Meaning: indisputable, undeniable, not to be contradicted.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

undeniable, incontravertable

From a (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of a compound of anti and rheo; indisputable -- cannot be spoken against.

see GREEK a

see GREEK anti

see GREEK rheo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix), anti and rhétos (stated, specified)
Definition
not to be contradicted
NASB Translation
undeniable facts (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 368: ἀναντίρρητος

ἀναντίρρητος (WH ἀναντιρητος; see Rho), ἀναντιρρητον, (the alpha privative, ἀντί, and ῤητός from Ρ᾽ΑΩ to say), not contradicted and not to be contradicted; undeniable (not to be gainsaid); in the latter sense, Acts 19:36. (Occasionally in Greek writings from Polybius down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀν- (an-, "not") and the verb ἀντιρρέω (antirrhéō, "to speak against" or "to contradict").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀναντίρρητος, the concept of something being indisputable or undeniable can be found in various Hebrew terms that convey certainty and truth, such as אֱמֶת (emet, "truth") and נָכוֹן (nakon, "established" or "firm"). These terms reflect the Hebrew Bible's emphasis on the reliability and steadfastness of God's word and promises.

Usage: The term ἀναντίρρητος is used in the New Testament to describe something that is beyond dispute or cannot be contradicted. It emphasizes the certainty and irrefutability of a statement or fact.

Context: The Greek word ἀναντίρρητος appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of something that is so evident and clear that it cannot be opposed or denied. This term is used to underscore the authority and truth of certain statements or events, highlighting their undeniable nature. In the context of the early Christian church, the use of ἀναντίρρητος would have been particularly powerful, as it affirmed the certainty of the apostles' teachings and the truth of the Gospel message.

In Acts 19:36, the term is used in a speech by the town clerk of Ephesus, who addresses the crowd during the uproar caused by the preaching of Paul. The clerk states, "Therefore, since these facts are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash." (BSB) Here, ἀναντίρρητος is used to describe the well-known and accepted facts about the city of Ephesus and its worship of Artemis, urging the crowd to recognize the indisputable nature of these facts and to act with reason.

The use of ἀναντίρρητος in the New Testament serves as a reminder of the power of truth and the importance of acknowledging facts that are beyond dispute. It calls believers to a life grounded in the undeniable truths of the faith, encouraging them to stand firm in their convictions and to act with wisdom and discernment.

Forms and Transliterations

αναντιρητων ἀναντιρήτων αναντιρρήτων ἀναντιρρήτων anantirreton anantirrētōn anantirrḗton anantirrḗtōn

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 19:36 Adj-GMP
GRK: ἀναντιρρήτων οὖν ὄντων
NAS: since these are undeniable facts, you ought
KJV: that these things cannot be spoken against, ye
INT: Undeniable therefore being

Strong's Greek 368
1 Occurrence

ἀναντιρρήτων — 1 Occ.