371. anaxiós

Lexicon

anaxiós: Unworthy, not deserving

Original Word: ἀνάξιος
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: anaxiós
Pronunciation: ah-nax-ee-os
Phonetic Spelling: (an-ax-ee'-oce)
Definition: Unworthy, not deserving
Meaning: unworthily, in an unworthy manner.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

unworthily.

Adverb from anaxios; irreverently -- unworthily.

see GREEK anaxios

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 371 anaksíōs – unworthily. See 370 (anaksios).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from anaxios
Definition
in an unworthy manner
NASB Translation
unworthy manner (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 371: ἀναξίως

ἀναξίως, adverb (from Sophicles down), in an unworthy manner: 1 Corinthians 11:27, and 1 Corinthians 11:29 Rec. (Cf. Winer's Grammar, 463 (431).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning "not" or "without," and ἄξιος (axios), meaning "worthy" or "deserving."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀνάξιος, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that convey unworthiness or lack of merit. Some related entries include:

• Strong's Hebrew 3988 (מָאַס, ma'as): To reject, despise, refuse.
• Strong's Hebrew 2149 (זָלַל, zalal): To be worthless, to be light, to be despised.

These Hebrew terms reflect the idea of being rejected or deemed unworthy, paralleling the Greek concept of ἀνάξιος in the context of moral and spiritual evaluation.

Usage: The term ἀνάξιος is used in the New Testament to describe someone or something that is not worthy or deserving of a particular status, honor, or treatment. It often conveys a moral or ethical judgment about a person's character or actions.

Context: The Greek word ἀνάξιος appears in the New Testament to express the concept of unworthiness, particularly in a moral or spiritual context. It is used to describe individuals or groups who are deemed unfit or undeserving of certain privileges or honors due to their actions or character.

In Acts 13:46, Paul and Barnabas use the term when addressing the Jews who rejected the gospel message: "Then Paul and Barnabas answered them boldly: 'It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.'" Here, ἀνάξιος underscores the rejection of the gospel as a self-imposed unworthiness of eternal life.

The concept of unworthiness is significant in the New Testament, as it often contrasts with the grace and mercy offered through Christ. While humans may be unworthy due to sin, the message of the gospel is that worthiness is not based on human merit but on faith in Jesus Christ. This theological perspective highlights the transformative power of grace, which can render the unworthy worthy through faith.

Forms and Transliterations

αναξιως αναξίως ἀναξίως ανάπαυμα anaxios anaxiōs anaxíos anaxíōs

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 11:27 Adv
GRK: τοῦ κυρίου ἀναξίως ἔνοχος ἔσται
NAS: of the Lord in an unworthy manner, shall be guilty
KJV: of the Lord, unworthily, shall be
INT: of the Lord unworthily guilty will be

Strong's Greek 371
1 Occurrence

ἀναξίως — 1 Occ.