Lexicon
asunthetos: Covenant-breakers, faithless, untrustworthy
Original Word: ἄσυνθετος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: asunthetos
Pronunciation: ah-SOON-the-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (as-oon'-thet-os)
Definition: Covenant-breakers, faithless, untrustworthy
Meaning: not covenanting, untrue to an agreement, treacherous.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
covenant-breaker.
From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of suntithemai; properly, not agreed, i.e. Treacherous to compacts -- covenant-breaker.
see GREEK a
see GREEK suntithemai
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
alpha (as a neg. prefix) and
suntithémiDefinitionnot keeping covenant
NASB Translationuntrustworthy (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 802: ἀσύνθετοςἀσύνθετος,
ἀσυνθετον,
1. uncompounded, simple (Plato, Aristotle, others.).
2. (συντίθεμαι to covenant), covenant-breaking, faithless: Romans 1:31 (so in Jeremiah 3:8, 11; Demosthenes de falsa leg., p. 383, 6; cf. Pape and Passow under the word; ἀσυνθέτειν to be faithless (Psalm 72:15 (); 2 Esdr. 10:2; Nehemiah 1:8, etc.); ἀσυνθεσία transgression, 1 Chronicles 9:1 (Ald., Complutensian; 2 Esdr. 9:2, 4; Jeremiah 3:7); ἐυσυνθέτειν to keep faith; (cf. Trench, § lii.)).
Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and σύνθετος (synthetos, "put together" or "agreed"), from συντίθημι (syntithēmi, "to put together" or "to agree").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of being unfaithful or breaking covenants in the Hebrew Bible can be related to several Hebrew terms, though there is no direct one-to-one correspondence. Some related Hebrew entries include:
• Strong's Hebrew 898: בָּגַד (bagad) • to act treacherously, to betray.
• Strong's Hebrew 4603: מָעַל (ma'al) • to act unfaithfully, to trespass.
• Strong's Hebrew 5771: עָוֹן (avon) • iniquity, guilt, or punishment for iniquity, often associated with covenant unfaithfulness.
These Hebrew terms capture the essence of unfaithfulness and treachery, similar to the Greek ἄσυνθετος, and are used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament to describe the breaking of covenants and the resulting moral and spiritual consequences.
Usage: The word ἄσυνθετος is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are unfaithful or treacherous, particularly in the context of breaking covenants or agreements. It appears in the context of moral and ethical discussions, highlighting the importance of faithfulness and integrity.
Context: The Greek term ἄσυνθετος is found in the New Testament in Romans 1:31, where the Apostle Paul lists it among the characteristics of those who have turned away from God. In this passage, Paul describes a series of vices that characterize a society that has rejected divine truth. The term is translated in the Berean Standard Bible as "faithless," emphasizing the moral failure of those who do not honor their commitments or covenants.
In the broader biblical context, the concept of faithfulness is central to the character of God and the expected behavior of His people. The breaking of covenants is seen as a serious moral failing, reflecting a departure from the divine nature of truth and reliability. The use of ἄσυνθετος in Romans underscores the gravity of such behavior and serves as a warning against the erosion of trust and integrity in human relationships.
Theologically, the term highlights the contrast between human unfaithfulness and God's unwavering faithfulness. While humans may fail to keep their promises, God remains steadfast and true to His word. This serves as both a comfort and a call to emulate divine faithfulness in our own lives.
Forms and Transliterations
ασύνθετος ασυνθέτου ασυνθετους ασυνθέτους ἀσυνθέτους asunthetous asynthetous asynthétousLinks
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