458. anomia

Lexicon

anomia: Lawlessness, iniquity, transgression

Original Word: ἀνομία
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: anomia
Pronunciation: ah-noh-mee-ah
Phonetic Spelling: (an-om-ee'-ah)
Definition: Lawlessness, iniquity, transgression
Meaning: lawlessness, iniquity, disobedience, sin.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

iniquity, transgression, unrighteousness.

From anomos; illegality, i.e. Violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness -- iniquity, X transgress(-ion of) the law, unrighteousness.

see GREEK anomos

HELPS Word-studies

458 anomía (from 1 /A "not" and 3551 /nómos, "law") – properly, without law;

lawlessness; the utter disregard for God's law (His written and living Word).

458 /anomía ("lawlessness") includes the end-impact of law breaking – i.e. its negative influence on a person's soul (status before God).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from anomos
Definition
lawlessness
NASB Translation
lawless deed (1), lawless deeds (2), lawlessness (12).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 458: ἀνομία

ἀνομία, ἀνομίας, ἡ (ἄνομος);

1. properly, the condition of one without law — either because ignorant of it, or because violating it.

2. contempt and violation of law, iniquity, wickedness: Matthew 23:28; Matthew 24:12; 2 Thessalonians 2:8 (T Tr text WH text; cf. ἁμαρτία, 1, p. 30f), 7; Titus 2:14; 1 John 3:4. opposed to ἡ δικαιοσύνη, 2 Corinthians 6:14; Hebrews 1:9 (not Tdf.) (Xenophon, mem. 1, 2, 24 ἀνομία μᾶλλον ἤ δικαιοσύνη χρώμενοι); and to ἡ δικαιοσύνη and ὁ ἁγιασμός, Romans 6:19 (τῇ ἀνομία εἰς τήν ἀνομίαν to iniquity — personified — in order to work iniquity); ποιεῖν τήν ἀνομίαν to do iniquity, act wickedly, Matthew 13:41; 1 John 3:4; in the same sense, ἐργάζεσθαι τήν ἀνομίαν, Matthew 7:23; plural αἱ ἀνομίαι manifestations of disregard for law, iniquities, evil deeds: Romans 4:7 (Psalm 31:1 ()); Hebrews 8:12 (R G L); Hebrews 10:17. (In Greek writings from (Herodotus 1, 96) Thucydides down; often in the Sept.) (Synonym: cf. Trench, § lxvi.; Tittm. 1:48; Ellicott on Titus 2:14.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἄνομος (anomos), meaning "lawless" or "without law."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of lawlessness in the Old Testament is often associated with the Hebrew word עָוֹן (avon, Strong's H5771), which is commonly translated as "iniquity" or "guilt." Another related term is פֶּשַׁע (pesha, Strong's H6588), meaning "transgression" or "rebellion." Both terms convey a sense of moral wrongdoing and violation of God's law, paralleling the New Testament understanding of ἀνομία.

Usage: The word ἀνομία is used in the New Testament to describe actions or conditions that are contrary to God's law. It often conveys a sense of moral or spiritual rebellion against God's established order.

Context: The Greek term ἀνομία appears in several New Testament passages, highlighting the concept of lawlessness as a significant moral and spiritual issue. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀνομία is often translated as "lawlessness" or "iniquity," emphasizing the absence of adherence to God's commandments.

In Matthew 7:23, Jesus warns that He will declare to those who practice lawlessness, "I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!" This underscores the seriousness of living in opposition to God's will, as it results in separation from Christ.

Similarly, in Matthew 24:12, Jesus predicts that "because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold." Here, ἀνομία is associated with a societal increase in sin and moral decay, leading to a decline in genuine love and righteousness.

The Apostle Paul also addresses ἀνομία in his epistles. In 2 Thessalonians 2:7, he speaks of the "mystery of lawlessness" already at work, which will culminate in the revelation of the "lawless one." This passage connects ἀνομία with eschatological themes, indicating a future intensification of rebellion against God.

In 1 John 3:4, the apostle John provides a clear definition: "Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness." This equates sin with ἀνομία, reinforcing the idea that any deviation from God's law is inherently sinful.

Throughout the New Testament, ἀνομία serves as a warning against the dangers of ignoring or rejecting divine law. It calls believers to live in obedience to God's commandments, recognizing that lawlessness leads to spiritual alienation and judgment.

Forms and Transliterations

ανομια ανομία ἀνομία ἀνομίᾳ ανομιαι ανομίαι ἀνομίαι ανομίαις ανομιαν ανομίαν ἀνομίαν ανομιας ανομίας ἀνομίας ανομιων ανομιών ἀνομιῶν αυτών anomia anomía anomiai anomíai anomíāi anomian anomían anomias anomías anomion anomiôn anomiōn anomiō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 7:23 N-AFS
GRK: ἐργαζόμενοι τὴν ἀνομίαν
NAS: FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.'
KJV: me, ye that work iniquity.
INT: work lawlessness

Matthew 13:41 N-AFS
GRK: ποιοῦντας τὴν ἀνομίαν
NAS: and those who commit lawlessness,
KJV: and them which do iniquity;
INT: practice lawlessness

Matthew 23:28 N-GFS
GRK: ὑποκρίσεως καὶ ἀνομίας
NAS: of hypocrisy and lawlessness.
KJV: of hypocrisy and iniquity.
INT: of hypocrisy and lawlessness

Matthew 24:12 N-AFS
GRK: πληθυνθῆναι τὴν ἀνομίαν ψυγήσεται ἡ
NAS: Because lawlessness is increased,
KJV: because iniquity shall abound,
INT: shall have been multiplied lawlessness will grow cold the

Romans 4:7 N-NFP
GRK: ἀφέθησαν αἱ ἀνομίαι καὶ ὧν
NAS: ARE THOSE WHOSE LAWLESS DEEDS HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN,
KJV: [are] they whose iniquities are forgiven,
INT: are forgiven the lawlessness and of whom

Romans 6:19 N-DFS
GRK: καὶ τῇ ἀνομίᾳ εἰς τὴν
NAS: to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting
KJV: and to iniquity unto
INT: and to lawlessness unto

Romans 6:19 N-AFS
GRK: εἰς τὴν ἀνομίαν οὕτως νῦν
NAS: resulting in [further] lawlessness, so
KJV: to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now
INT: unto lawlessness so now

2 Corinthians 6:14 N-DFS
GRK: δικαιοσύνῃ καὶ ἀνομίᾳ ἢ τίς
NAS: have righteousness and lawlessness, or
KJV: with unrighteousness? and
INT: righteousness and lawlessness or what

2 Thessalonians 2:3 N-GFS
GRK: ἄνθρωπος τῆς ἀνομίας ὁ υἱὸς
NAS: and the man of lawlessness is revealed,
INT: man of lawlessness the son

2 Thessalonians 2:7 N-GFS
GRK: ἐνεργεῖται τῆς ἀνομίας μόνον ὁ
NAS: For the mystery of lawlessness is already
KJV: the mystery of iniquity doth
INT: is working of lawlessness only [there is] he who

Titus 2:14 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπὸ πάσης ἀνομίας καὶ καθαρίσῃ
NAS: us from every lawless deed, and to purify
KJV: from all iniquity, and purify
INT: from all lawlessness and might purify

Hebrews 1:9 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ ἐμίσησας ἀνομίαν διὰ τοῦτο
NAS: AND HATED LAWLESSNESS; THEREFORE
KJV: and hated iniquity; therefore God,
INT: and did hate lawlessness because of this

Hebrews 10:17 N-GFP
GRK: καὶ τῶν ἀνομιῶν αὐτῶν οὐ
NAS: AND THEIR SINS AND THEIR LAWLESS DEEDS I WILL REMEMBER
KJV: sins and iniquities will I remember no
INT: and the lawlessness of them no

1 John 3:4 N-AFS
GRK: καὶ τὴν ἀνομίαν ποιεῖ καὶ
NAS: practices lawlessness; and sin
KJV: transgresseth also the law: for sin
INT: also lawlessness practices and

1 John 3:4 N-NFS
GRK: ἐστὶν ἡ ἀνομία
NAS: lawlessness; and sin is lawlessness.
KJV: sin is the transgression of the law.
INT: is lawlessness

Strong's Greek 458
15 Occurrences

ἀνομίᾳ — 3 Occ.
ἀνομίαι — 1 Occ.
ἀνομίαν — 6 Occ.
ἀνομίας — 4 Occ.
ἀνομιῶν — 1 Occ.