G807: ἀσχημονέω
aschēmonéō · “to act improperly”
Definition
to be (i.e. act) unbecoming
KJV translates it as: behave self uncomely (unseemly)
Word origin: from G809 (ἀσχήμων);
Extended definition
ἀσχημονέω, -ῶ
(ἀσχήμαων), [in LXX: Eze.16:7, 22 16:39 23:29 (עֶרְיָה); Deu.25:3 (קָלָה ni.)* ;]
to act unbecomingly, behave dishonourably: 1Co.13:5; before ἐπί, ib. 1Co.7:36 (MM, see word).†
(AS)
(ἀσχήμαων), [in LXX: Eze.16:7, 22 16:39 23:29 (עֶרְיָה); Deu.25:3 (קָלָה ni.)* ;]
to act unbecomingly, behave dishonourably: 1Co.13:5; before ἐπί, ib. 1Co.7:36 (MM, see word).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G807 is translated
- to be behaving improperly ×1
- acts unbecomingly, ×1
Bible verses with G807 (aschēmonéō)
Aschēmonéō appears in 2 verses.
- 1 Corinthians 7:36
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
- 1 Corinthians 13:5
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;