Strong's Lexicon aphthartos: Incorruptible, imperishable, immortal Original Word: ἄφθαρτος Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "a-" meaning "not" and "phthartos," meaning "corruptible" or "perishable." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "aphthartos," the concept of incorruptibility can be related to terms like "עַד" (ad, Strong's H5703) meaning "eternal" or "forever," and "חָי" (chai, Strong's H2416) meaning "living" or "alive," which are used to describe God's eternal nature. Usage: The term "aphthartos" is used in the New Testament to describe that which is not subject to decay or corruption. It often refers to the divine nature, eternal life, or the resurrection body that believers will receive. The word emphasizes the enduring and unchanging nature of God's promises and the eternal state of believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of immortality was often associated with the gods and the afterlife. The use of "aphthartos" in the New Testament reflects a distinctively Christian understanding of immortality, not as an inherent human trait but as a gift from God through Jesus Christ. This incorruptibility is contrasted with the transient and perishable nature of the material world. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 862: ἄφθαρτοςἄφθαρτος, ἄφθαρτον (φθείρω), uncorrupted, not liable to corruption or decay, imperishable: of things, 1 Corinthians 9:25; 1 Peter 1:4, 23; 1 Peter 3:4; (ἄφθαρτος κήρυγμα τῆς αἰωνίου σωτηρίας, Mark 16 WH in (rejected) 'Shorter Conclusion'). immortal: of the risen dead, 1 Corinthians 15:52; of God, Romans 1:23; 1 Timothy 1:17. (Wis. 12:1 Wis. 18:4. (Aristotle), Plutarch, Lucian, others. (Cf. Trench, § lxviii.).) STRONGS NT 862b: ἀφθορίαἀφθορία, ἀφθοριας, ἡ (ἄφθορος uncorrupted, from φθείρω), uncorruptness: Titus 2:7 L T Tr WH; see ἀδιαφθορία. From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of phtheiro; undecaying (in essence or continuance) -- not (in-, un-)corruptible, immortal. see GREEK a see GREEK phtheiro Englishman's Concordance Mark 16:20 Adj-AMSGRK: ἱερὸν καὶ ἄφθαρτον κήρυγμα τῆς INT: sacred and imperishable preaching of Romans 1:23 Adj-GMS 1 Corinthians 9:25 Adj-AMS 1 Corinthians 15:52 Adj-NMP 1 Timothy 1:17 Adj-DMS 1 Peter 1:4 Adj-AFS 1 Peter 1:23 Adj-GFS 1 Peter 3:4 Adj-DNS Strong's Greek 862 |
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