Strong's Lexicon apistia: Unbelief, faithlessness, lack of faith Original Word: ἀπιστία Word Origin: Derived from ἄπιστος (apistos), meaning "unbelieving" or "faithless," which is a combination of the negative particle ἀ- (a-, "not") and πιστός (pistos, "faithful" or "believing"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H539: אָמַן (aman) - to confirm, support, or be faithful - H530: אֱמוּנָה (emunah) - firmness, fidelity, steadfastness, faithfulness Usage: The term "apistia" refers to a state of unbelief or lack of faith. It is used in the New Testament to describe a condition where trust or confidence in God, His promises, or His power is absent. This can manifest as doubt, skepticism, or outright rejection of divine truth. In a broader sense, it can also imply disobedience or a refusal to be persuaded by God's revelation. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, faith (pistis) was often associated with trustworthiness and reliability, both in personal relationships and in one's relationship with the divine. The concept of "apistia" would have been understood as a serious deficiency, especially in a religious context where faith was seen as essential for pleasing the gods. In the Jewish context, faith was central to the covenant relationship with Yahweh, and unbelief was often equated with rebellion and disobedience. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 570 apistía (the negated form of 4103 /pistós, "faithful") – properly, without (divine) persuasion, "no-faithfulness" (unfaithfulness); "want of faith" (betraying a trust)" (J. Thayer). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apistos Definition unbelief NASB Translation unbelief (10), unbelieving (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 570: ἀπιστίαἀπιστία, ἀπιστίας, ἡ (from ἄπιστος), want of faith and trust; 1. unfaithfulness, faithlessness (of persons betraying a trust): Romans 3:3 (cf. references under the word ἀπιστέω, 1). 2. want of faith, unbelief: shown in withholding belief in the divine power, Mark 16:14, or in the power and promises of God, Romans 4:20; Hebrews 3:19; in the divine mission of Jesus, Matthew 13:58; Mark 6:6; by opposition to the gospel, 1 Timothy 1:13; with the added notion of obstinacy, Romans 11:20, 23; Hebrews 3:12. contextually, weakness of faith: Matthew 17:20 (where L T Tr WH ὀλιγοπιστίαν); Mark 9:24. (In Greek writings from Hesiod and Herodotus down.) From apistos; faithlessness, i.e. (negatively) disbelief (lack of Christian faith), or (positively) unfaithfulness (disobedience) -- unbelief. see GREEK apistos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 13:58 N-AFSGRK: διὰ τὴν ἀπιστίαν αὐτῶν NAS: there because of their unbelief. KJV: because of their unbelief. INT: because the unbelief of them Mark 6:6 N-AFS Mark 9:24 N-DFS Mark 16:14 N-AFS Romans 3:3 N-NFS Romans 4:20 N-DFS Romans 11:20 N-DFS Romans 11:23 N-DFS 1 Timothy 1:13 N-DFS Hebrews 3:12 N-GFS Hebrews 3:19 N-AFS Strong's Greek 570 |
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