895. apsuchos

Lexicon

apsuchos: Lifeless, inanimate, without life

Original Word: ἄψυχος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: apsuchos
Pronunciation: AP-soo-khos
Phonetic Spelling: (ap'-soo-khos)
Definition: Lifeless, inanimate, without life
Meaning: lifeless, inanimate.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

without life.

From a (as a negative particle) and psuche; lifeless, i.e. Inanimate (mechanical) -- without life.

see GREEK a

see GREEK psuche

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and psuché
Definition
lifeless
NASB Translation
lifeless things (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 895: ἄψυχος

ἄψυχος, ἀψυχον (ψυχή), without a soul, lifeless: 1 Corinthians 14:7. (In Greek writings from (Archilochus (), Simonides and) Aeschylus down.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-), meaning "without," and ψυχή (psychē), meaning "soul" or "life."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἄψυχος, the concept of lifelessness or being without spirit can be related to Hebrew terms such as מֵת (mēt, Strong's Hebrew 4191), meaning "dead," or נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, Strong's Hebrew 5315), which can mean "soul" or "life," particularly when considering the absence thereof.

Usage: The term ἄψυχος is used in the New Testament to describe objects or entities that lack life or a soul. It is often used metaphorically to describe things that are spiritually dead or devoid of spiritual vitality.

Context: The Greek term ἄψυχος appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of being without life or soul. It is used in contexts where the distinction between living beings and inanimate objects is emphasized. The term is found in James 2:26, where it is used to illustrate the relationship between faith and works: "As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." (BSB)

In this passage, ἄψυχος is employed metaphorically to describe a body that is lifeless without the spirit, drawing a parallel to faith that is ineffective or dead without accompanying actions. The use of ἄψυχος underscores the importance of vitality and action in the spiritual life, emphasizing that true faith must be accompanied by deeds to be considered alive and effective.

The concept of being "without life" is significant in biblical theology, as it highlights the necessity of spiritual life and vitality. In the broader biblical narrative, life is often associated with the presence of God's Spirit, and the absence of life (ἄψυχος) can symbolize spiritual barrenness or separation from God.

Forms and Transliterations

αψυχα άψυχα ἄψυχα αωρία άωροι άωρον άωρος apsucha apsycha ápsycha

Englishman's Concordance

1 Corinthians 14:7 Adj-NNP
GRK: ὅμως τὰ ἄψυχα φωνὴν διδόντα
NAS: Yet [even] lifeless things, either
KJV: And even things without life giving
INT: Even lifeless things a sound giving

Strong's Greek 895
1 Occurrence

ἄψυχα — 1 Occ.