83. adélotés

Lexicon

adélotés: Uncertainty, obscurity

Original Word: ἀδηλότης
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: adélotés
Pronunciation: ah-day-LO-tace
Phonetic Spelling: (ad-ay-lot'-ace)
Definition: Uncertainty, obscurity
Meaning: the quality of being unseen (of disappearing), indefiniteness, uncertainty.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

uncertain.

From adelos; uncertainty -- X uncertain.

see GREEK adelos

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 83 adēlótēs– properly, uncertainty (indefinite, unperceived). 83 /adēlótēs ("unrecognized"), used only in 1 Tim 6:17. Here it shows earthly riches will be utterly unrecognized in heaven – i.e. lacking any real value at the judgment-bar of God. See 82 (adēlos).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from adélos
Definition
uncertainty
NASB Translation
uncertainty (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 83: ἀδηλότης

ἀδηλότης, (ητος, ἡ, uncertainty: 1 Timothy 6:17 πλούτου ἀδηλότητι equiv, to πλούτῳ ἀδήλω, cf. Winers Grammar, § 34, 3 a. (Polybius, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Philo.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἄδηλος (adēlos), meaning "uncertain" or "obscure."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀδηλότης, the concept of uncertainty or obscurity can be related to Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings, such as:
• חֶסֶר (cheser) • often translated as "lack" or "want," indicating a deficiency or absence of certainty.
• עָמֹק (amok) • meaning "deep" or "unfathomable," which can imply obscurity or difficulty in understanding.

These Hebrew terms, while not direct translations, reflect similar themes of uncertainty and the unknown, resonating with the Greek concept of ἀδηλότης.

Usage: The term ἀδηλότης is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of uncertainty or obscurity, particularly in relation to the future or unseen events.

Context: • The Greek term ἀδηλότης appears in the New Testament to express the concept of uncertainty or lack of clarity. It is used to describe situations or conditions where the outcome or nature is not clearly defined or known. This term is particularly relevant in discussions about the unpredictability of life and the future.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀδηλότης is found in the context of 1 Timothy 6:17, where it is used to describe the uncertainty of riches. The verse advises believers not to place their hope in the uncertain nature of wealth but rather in God, who provides abundantly. This usage underscores the transient and unreliable nature of material wealth compared to the steadfastness of divine provision.
• The concept of ἀδηλότης serves as a reminder of the limitations of human understanding and the importance of relying on divine wisdom and guidance. It encourages believers to focus on eternal values rather than temporary, uncertain worldly gains.

Forms and Transliterations

αδηλοτητι αδηλότητι ἀδηλότητι adeloteti adelóteti adēlotēti adēlótēti

Englishman's Concordance

1 Timothy 6:17 N-DFS
GRK: ἐπὶ πλούτου ἀδηλότητι ἀλλ' ἐπὶ
NAS: to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches,
KJV: trust in uncertain riches, but
INT: in of riches [the] uncertainty but on

Strong's Greek 83
1 Occurrence

ἀδηλότητι — 1 Occ.