G97: ἄδολος
ádolos · “pure”
Definition
and G1388 (δόλος); undeceitful, i.e. (figuratively) unadulterated
KJV translates it as: sincere
Word origin: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle);
Extended definition
ἄδολος, -ον,
1. guileless (Pind., Thuc).
2. Of liquids (Æsch., Eur., and late prose writers), genuine, pure (in π. and in MGr. of wine, also of corn: MM, VGT, see word; Milligan, NTD, 77): of milk, metaphorically, 1Pe.2:2.
† SYN.: ἀκέραιος (which see), ἄκακος, ἁπλοῦς. (AS)
1. guileless (Pind., Thuc).
2. Of liquids (Æsch., Eur., and late prose writers), genuine, pure (in π. and in MGr. of wine, also of corn: MM, VGT, see word; Milligan, NTD, 77): of milk, metaphorically, 1Pe.2:2.
† SYN.: ἀκέραιος (which see), ἄκακος, ἁπλοῦς. (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G97 is translated
- pure ×1
Bible verses with G97 (ádolos)
Ádolos appears in 1 verse.
- 1 Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: