Strong's Lexicon axios: Worthy, deserving, suitable Original Word: ἄξιος Word Origin: Derived from the base of ἄγω (agō), meaning "to lead" or "to bring." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of worthiness in Hebrew is often expressed with words like כָּשֵׁר (kasher, Strong's H3787) meaning "fit" or "proper," and יָשָׁר (yashar, Strong's H3477) meaning "upright" or "straight." Usage: The Greek word "axios" is used to convey the idea of being worthy or deserving of something, often in the context of honor, respect, or reward. It implies a sense of balance or equivalence, suggesting that the person or thing in question is fitting or appropriate for a particular status or treatment. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of worthiness was significant in social and religious contexts. Worthiness was often associated with one's social status, achievements, or moral character. In the New Testament, "axios" is used to describe those who are deemed worthy of God's kingdom, honor, or specific roles within the Christian community. The term reflects the early Christian emphasis on living a life that aligns with the teachings of Jesus and the values of the Kingdom of God. HELPS Word-studies 514 áksios (an adjective derived from aksō, "to weigh") – properly, to weigh in, assigning the matching value ("worth-to-worth"); worthy, i.e. as the assessment in keeping with how something "weighs in" on God's balance-scale of truth. 514 /áksios ("weighed-in") "properly means, 'drawing down the scale' hence 'weighing as much as,' 'of like value, worth,' befitting, congruous, corresponding" (J. Thayer). [514 (áksios) is the root of the English term, "axis." This also refers to a balance-scale, operating by off-setting weights.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom agó (in the sense of to weigh) Definition of weight, of worth, worthy NASB Translation appropriate (1), deserve (2), deserving (4), fitting (2), keeping (2), unworthy* (1), worthy (29). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 514: ἄξιοςἄξιος, ἄξια, ἄξιον (from ἄγω, ἄξω; therefore properly, drawing down the scale; hence) a. weighing, having weight; with a genitive having the weight of (weighing as much as) another thing, of like value, worth as much: βῶς ἄξιος, Homer, Iliad 23, 885; with the genitive of price (Winer's Grammar, 206 (194)), as ἄξιος δέκα μνῶν, common in Attic writings; πᾶν τίμιον οὐκ ἄξιον αὐτῆς (σοφίας) ἐστι, Proverbs 3:15; Proverbs 8:11; οὐκ ἐστι σταθμός πᾶς ἄξιος ψυχῆς, Sir. 26:15; οὐκ ἄξια πρός τήν ... δόξαν are of no weight in comparison with the glory, i. e. are not to be put on an equality with the glory, Romans 8:18; cf. Fritzsche at the passage and Winers Grammar, 405 (378); (Buttmann, 340 (292)). b. befitting, congruous, corresponding, τίνος, to a thing: τῆς μετανοίας, Matthew 3:8; Luke 3:8; Acts 26:20; ἄξια ὧν ἐπράξαμεν, Luke 23:41. ἄξιον ἐστι it is befitting: α. it is meet, 2 Thessalonians 1:3 (4 Macc. 17:8); β. it is worth the while, followed by τοῦ with an accusative and an infinitive, 1 Corinthians 16:4; — (in both senses very common in Greek writings from Homer and Herodotus down, and often with ἐστι omitted). c. of one who has merited anything, worthy — both in a good reference and a bad; α. in a good sense; with a genitive of the thing: Matthew 10:10; Luke 7:4; (Luke 10:7); Acts 13:46; 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 4:9; 1 Timothy 5:18; 1 Timothy 6:1. followed by the aorist infinitive: Luke 15:19, 21; Acts 13:25; Revelation 4:11; Revelation 5:2, 4, 9, 12; followed by ἵνα: John 1:27 (ἵνα λύσω, a construction somewhat rare; cf. Dem. pro cor., p. 279, 9 ἀξιουν, ἵνα βοηθήσῃ ((dubious); see under the word ἵνα, II. 2 at the beginning and c.)); followed by ὅς with a finite verb (like Latindignus,qui): Luke 7:4 (Buttmann, 229 (198)). It stands alone, but so that the context makes it plain of what one is said to be worthy: Matthew 10:11 (to lodge with); Matthew 10:13 (namely, τῆς εἰρήνης); Matthew 22:8 (namely, of the favor of an invitation); Revelation 3:4 (namely, to walk with me, clothed in white), with a genitive of the person — worthy of one's fellowship, and of the blessings connected with it: Matthew 10:37; Hebrews 11:38 (τοῦ θεοῦ, Sap. iii. 5; Ignatius ad Eph. 2 [ET]). β. in a bad sense; with a genitive of the thing: πληγῶν, Luke 12:48; θανάτου, Luke 23:15; Acts (Acts 23:29); Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise) -- due reward, meet, (un-)worthy. see GREEK ago Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:8 Adj-AMSGRK: οὖν καρπὸν ἄξιον τῆς μετανοίας NAS: bear fruit in keeping with repentance; KJV: therefore fruits meet for repentance: INT: therefore fruit worthy of repentance Matthew 10:10 Adj-NMS Matthew 10:11 Adj-NMS Matthew 10:13 Adj-NFS Matthew 10:13 Adj-NFS Matthew 10:37 Adj-NMS Matthew 10:37 Adj-NMS Matthew 10:38 Adj-NMS Matthew 22:8 Adj-NMP Luke 3:8 Adj-AMP Luke 7:4 Adj-NMS Luke 10:7 Adj-NMS Luke 12:48 Adj-ANP Luke 15:19 Adj-NMS Luke 15:21 Adj-NMS Luke 23:15 Adj-NNS Luke 23:41 Adj-ANP John 1:27 Adj-NMS Acts 13:25 Adj-NMS Acts 13:46 Adj-AMP Acts 23:29 Adj-ANS Acts 25:11 Adj-ANS Acts 25:25 Adj-ANS Acts 26:20 Adj-ANP Acts 26:31 Adj-ANS Strong's Greek 514 |
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