G261: ἀμαθής
amathḗs · “ignorant”
Definition
ignorant
KJV translates it as: unlearned
Word origin: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3129 (μανθάνω);
Extended definition
ἀμαθής, -ές
(μανθάνω), [in Sm.: Psa.49:11 * ;]
unlearned, ignorant: 2Pe.3:16 (on the rareness of this word, see MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
(μανθάνω), [in Sm.: Psa.49:11 * ;]
unlearned, ignorant: 2Pe.3:16 (on the rareness of this word, see MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G261 is translated
- ignorant ×1
Bible verses with G261 (amathḗs)
Amathḗs appears in 1 verse.
- 2 Peter 3:16
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.