427. aneu

Lexicon

aneu: without

Original Word: ἄνευ
Part of Speech: Preposition
Transliteration: aneu
Pronunciation: AH-nev
Phonetic Spelling: (an'-yoo)
Definition: without
Meaning: without, without the cooperation (or knowledge) of.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

without.

A primary particle; without -- without. Compare a.

see GREEK a

HELPS Word-studies

427 áneu – properly, "without, i.e. without one's will or intervention (used with this meaning from Homer on" (J. Thayer).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
perhaps akin to alpha (as a neg. prefix)
Definition
without (preposition)
NASB Translation
apart (1), without (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 427: ἄνευ

ἄνευ, preposition with the genitive, without: 1 Peter 3:16 4:9. with the genitive of the person without one's will or intervention (often so in Greek writings from Homer down): Matthew 10:29. (Compared with χωρίς, see Tittm. i., p. 93f; Ellicott on Ephesians 2:12; Green, Critical Notes, etc. (on Romans 3:28).)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primary preposition

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἄνευ, similar concepts of absence or lack can be found in Hebrew prepositions such as בְּלִי (beli, Strong's 1097), which means "without" or "lacking." This Hebrew term is used in the Old Testament to convey the idea of something being absent or missing, paralleling the function of ἄνευ in the Greek New Testament.

Usage: The term ἄνευ is used in the New Testament to express the concept of being without something or someone, often highlighting the necessity or importance of what is absent.

Context: The Greek preposition ἄνευ appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of absence or separation. It is a term that underscores the essential nature of what is missing. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἄνευ is used in contexts that emphasize the indispensability of certain elements or conditions.

For example, in Hebrews 9:22, the phrase "without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness" (BSB) uses ἄνευ to stress the necessity of bloodshed for the remission of sins, highlighting the foundational principle of atonement in biblical theology.

Another instance is found in John 15:5, where Jesus states, "apart from Me you can do nothing" (BSB). Here, ἄνευ is used to illustrate the vital connection between the believer and Christ, emphasizing the futility of attempting to bear spiritual fruit without abiding in Him.

The use of ἄνευ in these passages reflects a theological understanding that certain spiritual truths and realities are non-negotiable and essential for the fulfillment of God's purposes.

Forms and Transliterations

ανευ άνευ ἄνευ aneu áneu

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 10:29 Prep
GRK: τὴν γῆν ἄνευ τοῦ πατρὸς
NAS: to the ground apart from your Father.
KJV: on the ground without your Father.
INT: the ground apart from the Father

1 Peter 3:1 Prep
GRK: γυναικῶν ἀναστροφῆς ἄνευ λόγου κερδηθήσονται
NAS: they may be won without a word
KJV: also may without the word be won
INT: wives conduct without word they may be won

1 Peter 4:9 Prep
GRK: εἰς ἀλλήλους ἄνευ γογγυσμοῦ
NAS: to one another without complaint.
KJV: one to another without grudging.
INT: to one another without murmurings

Strong's Greek 427
3 Occurrences

ἄνευ — 3 Occ.