G159: αἴτιος
aítios · “causer”
Definition
causative, i.e. (concretely) a causer
KJV translates it as: author
Word origin: from the same as G154 (αἰτέω);
Extended definition
(αἰτία), [in LXX: 1Ki.22:22 (סבב) Dan LXX Bel 41, TH ib. 42, Su 53, 2Ma.4:47 13:4, 4Ma.1:11 * ;]
1. causative of, responsible for; as subst., ὁ αἰ., the cause, author: Heb.5:9; τὸ αἰ., the cause, Act.19:40.
2. blameworthy, culpable; as subst., ὁ αἰ., the culprit, the accused (Lat. reus); τὸ αἰ. (= αἰτία, 3), the crime, Luk.23:4,14,22.
† (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G159 is translated
- guilty ×2
- worthy ×1
- cause ×1
- the author ×1
Bible verses with G159 (aítios)
Aítios appears in 5 verses.
- Luke 23:4
Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
- Luke 23:14
Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him:
- Luke 23:22
And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
- Acts 19:40
For we are in danger to be called in question for this day’s uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an account of this concourse.
- Hebrews 5:9
And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;