G272: ἀμελέω
ameléō · “to neglect”
Definition
to be careless of
KJV translates it as: make light of, neglect, be negligent, no regard
Word origin: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G3199 (μέλω);
Extended definition
(μέλει), [in LXX: Jer.4:17 (מָרָה) Jer.31:32 (בַּעַל), Wis.3:10, 2Ma.4:14 * ;]
(a) absol., to be careless, not to care: Mat.22:5;
(b) with genitive, to be careless of, to neglect: 1Ti.4:14, Heb.2:3 8:9 (see MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G272 is translated
- having paid no attention ×1
- do be negligent ×1
- having neglected ×1
- disregarded ×1
Bible verses with G272 (ameléō)
Ameléō appears in 4 verses.
- Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:
- 1 Timothy 4:14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
- Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
- Hebrews 8:9
Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.