824. atopos
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atopos: Improper, unreasonable, perverse, out of place

Original Word: ἄτοπος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: atopos
Pronunciation: AH-toh-pos
Phonetic Spelling: (at'-op-os)
Definition: Improper, unreasonable, perverse, out of place
Meaning: (lit: out of place, unusual, unbecoming), improper, unrighteous, perverse.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
amiss, harmful, unreasonable.

From a (as a negative particle) and topos; out of place, i.e. (figuratively) improper, injurious, wicked -- amiss, harm, unreasonable.

see GREEK a

see GREEK topos

HELPS Word-studies

824 átopos (an adjective, derived from 1 /A "not" and 5117 /tópos, "place") – properly, out of place, i.e. odd (out of the ordinary); (figuratively) unsuitable because "warped" (not "falling in line with" needed expectations or the norm); strange, queer; out of line (kilter); amiss.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and topos
Definition
out of place, strange
NASB Translation
perverse (1), unusual (1), wrong (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 824: ἄτοπος

ἄτοπος, ἄτοπον (τόπος), out of place; not befitting, unbecoming (so in Greek writings from Thucydides down; very often in Plato); in later Greek in an ethical sense, improper, wicked: Luke 23:41 (ἄτοπον τί πράσσειν, as in Job 27:6; 2 Macc. 14:23); Acts 25:5 L T Tr WH; (the Sept. for אָוֶן. Job 4:8; Job 11:11, etc. Josephus, Antiquities 6, 5, 6; Plutarch, de aud. poët. c. 3 φαῦλα and ἄτοπα); of men: 2 Thessalonians 3:2 (ἀτοποι καί πονηροί; Luth.unartig, more correctly unrighteous ((iniquus), A. V. unreasonable, cf. Ellicott at the passage)). inconvenient, harmful: Acts 28:6 μηδέν ἄτοπον εἰς αὐτόν γινόμενον, no injury, no harm coming to him (Thucydides 2, 49; Josephus, Antiquities 11, 5, 2; Herodian, 4, 11, 7 (4, Bekker edition)).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-), meaning "not" or "without," and "τόπος" (topos), meaning "place" or "position."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἄτοπος, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that convey ideas of wickedness, impropriety, or deviation from righteousness. Some corresponding Strong's Hebrew entries include:

- H5766 עָוֶל (avel): Meaning "injustice" or "unrighteousness."
- H5767 עַוְלָה (avlah): Meaning "wrong" or "wickedness."
- H8419 תּוֹעֵבָה (toebah): Meaning "abomination" or "detestable thing."

These Hebrew terms, like ἄτοπος, are used to describe actions or behaviors that are contrary to divine law or moral standards.

Usage: The word ἄτοπος is used in the New Testament to describe actions or behaviors that are inappropriate, unreasonable, or morally wrong. It conveys a sense of deviation from what is considered proper or fitting.

Context: The Greek word ἄτοπος appears in the New Testament to describe actions or individuals that are morally or ethically out of place. It is used to characterize behaviors that deviate from accepted norms or standards, often carrying a negative connotation of perversity or impropriety.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἄτοπος is found in the following passages:

- Luke 23:41: "We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong (ἄτοπος)." Here, the term is used to affirm the innocence of Jesus, contrasting His righteousness with the deserved punishment of the criminals crucified alongside Him.

- Acts 28:6: "But they were expecting him to swell up or suddenly fall down dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual (ἄτοπος) happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god." In this context, ἄτοπος describes the absence of an expected adverse reaction, highlighting the miraculous nature of Paul's survival after a snakebite.

The use of ἄτοπος in these passages underscores the concept of deviation from what is expected or appropriate, whether in the context of moral behavior or natural phenomena. It serves to highlight the contrast between human expectations and divine intervention or righteousness.

Forms and Transliterations
άτοπα ατοπον άτοπον ἄτοπον ατοπων ατόπων ἀτόπων άτρακτον ατραποίς ατραπούς άτρυγον αττάκην atopon atopōn atópon atópōn átopon
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 23:41 Adj-ANS
GRK: δὲ οὐδὲν ἄτοπον ἔπραξεν
NAS: has done nothing wrong.
KJV: hath done nothing amiss.
INT: moreover nothing wrong did

Acts 25:5 Adj-NNS
GRK: τῷ ἀνδρὶ ἄτοπον κατηγορείτωσαν αὐτοῦ
NAS: there is anything wrong about
INT: the man wrong let them accuse him

Acts 28:6 Adj-ANS
GRK: θεωρούντων μηδὲν ἄτοπον εἰς αὐτὸν
NAS: nothing unusual happen
KJV: saw no harm come to
INT: seeing nothing amiss to him

2 Thessalonians 3:2 Adj-GMP
GRK: ἀπὸ τῶν ἀτόπων καὶ πονηρῶν
NAS: and that we will be rescued from perverse and evil
KJV: from unreasonable and
INT: from perverse and evil

Strong's Greek 824
4 Occurrences


ἀτόπων — 1 Occ.
ἄτοπον — 3 Occ.















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