G840: αὐστηρός
austērós · “severe”
Definition
rough (properly as a gale), i.e. (figuratively) severe
KJV translates it as: austere
Word origin: from a (presumed) derivative of the same as G109 (ἀήρ) (meaning blown);
Extended definition
αὐστηρός, -ά, -όν
(αἄω, to dry up) [in LXX: 2Ma.14:30 * ;]
prop., stringent, harsh to the taste. Metaphorical, in Inscr., of a rough country; of disposition and manners, strict, severe (as in π., of an inspector; MM, s v): Luk.19:21-22.†
SYN.: σκληρός (Tr., § xiv) (AS)
(αἄω, to dry up) [in LXX: 2Ma.14:30 * ;]
prop., stringent, harsh to the taste. Metaphorical, in Inscr., of a rough country; of disposition and manners, strict, severe (as in π., of an inspector; MM, s v): Luk.19:21-22.†
SYN.: σκληρός (Tr., § xiv) (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G840 is translated
- harsh ×2
Bible verses with G840 (austērós)
Austērós appears in 2 verses.
- Luke 19:21
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
- Luke 19:22
And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow: