G857: ἀφειδία
apheidía · “unsparing”
Definition
unsparingness, i.e. austerity (asceticism)
KJV translates it as: neglecting
Word origin: from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and G5339 (φείδομαι);
Extended definition
ἀφειδία (L, -εία), -ας, ἡ
(ἀφειδής, unsparing);
1. extravagance.
2. unsparing treatment, severity: Col.2:23.†
(AS)
(ἀφειδής, unsparing);
1. extravagance.
2. unsparing treatment, severity: Col.2:23.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G857 is translated
- with harsh treatment ×1
Bible verses with G857 (apheidía)
Apheidía appears in 1 verse.
- Colossians 2:23
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.