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Strong's G111 ἀθέμιτος (athemitos)

Athemitos means “abominable” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H111 — adad (“Hadad”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G111
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 4

Strong's G111 Quick Answer

Strong's G111 ἀθέμιτος (athemitos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. athemitos (ath-em'-ee-tos) adj. 1. illegal 2. (by implication) shamefully wicked It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include abominable. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
athemitos (ath-em'-ee-tos) adj. 1. illegal 2. (by implication) shamefully wicked
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
abominable

Meaning and Definition

athemitos (ath-em'-ee-tos) adj. 1. illegal 2. (by implication) shamefully wicked [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of themis "statute" (from the base of G5087)] KJV: abominable, unlawful thing Root(s): G1, G5087

Original Word
ἀθέμιτος
Transliteration
athemitos
Derivation
Root: τίθημι R1: 1 R2: 5087
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G111. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

unlawful

Usage: ἀ-θέμιτος (late form of ἀθέμιστος, LS, MM, VGT, see word), -ον (θέμις, custom, right), [in LXX: 2Ma.6:5 7:1 10:34, 3Ma.5:20 * ;] __(a) of persons, lawless (III Mac, l.with); __(b) of things, lawless, unlawful: Act.10:28, 1Pe.4:3.† SYN.: see: ἄθεσμος. (AS)

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How Strong's G111 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render athemitos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

abominable 1 Peter 4:3

How Strong's G111 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G111 (ἀθέμιτος) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G111 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G111 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 10:28 KJV

And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

1 Peter 4:3 KJV

For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

Strong's G111 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 6:5 Septuagint / Brenton

The altar also was filled with profane things, which the law forbiddeth.

2 Maccabees 7:1 Septuagint / Brenton

It came to pass also, that seven brethren with their mother were taken, and compelled by the king against the law to taste swine’s flesh, and were tormented with scourges and whips.

2 Maccabees 10:34 Septuagint / Brenton

And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G111.

Acts 10:28 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
1 Peter 4:3 New Testament, KJV
For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
2 Maccabees 6:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The altar also was filled with profane things, which the law forbiddeth.
2 Maccabees 7:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
It came to pass also, that seven brethren with their mother were taken, and compelled by the king against the law to taste swine’s flesh, and were tormented with scourges and whips.
2 Maccabees 10:34 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And they that were within, trusting to the strength of the place, blasphemed exceedingly, and uttered wicked words.
3 Maccabees 5:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The king, then, with a barbarity exceeding that of Phalaris, said, That they might thank his sleep of that day. Lose no time, and get ready the elephants against tomorrow, as you did before, for the destruction of these accursed Jews.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G111, grouped by book.

Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G111 FAQ

What does athemitos (ἀθέμιτος) mean?

Athemitos (Strong's G111) is a Greek word most simply glossed "abominable". athemitos (ath-em'-ee-tos) adj. 1. illegal 2. (by implication) shamefully wicked

How many times is athemitos (ἀθέμιτος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G111 across 4 books.

Where can I study athemitos (ἀθέμιτος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G111 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate athemitos (ἀθέμιτος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as abominable. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G111 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G111, with linked reader references where each row is available.