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Strong's G176 ἀκατάγνωστος (akatagnostos)

Akatagnostos means “that cannot be condemned” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H176 — o in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G176
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G176 Quick Answer

Strong's G176 ἀκατάγνωστος (akatagnostos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. akatagnostos (ak-at-ag'-noce-tos) adj. 1. unblamable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2607] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include cannot. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
akatagnostos (ak-at-ag'-noce-tos) adj. 1. unblamable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2607]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
cannot

Meaning and Definition

akatagnostos (ak-at-ag'-noce-tos) adj. 1. unblamable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2607] KJV: that cannot be condemned Root(s): G1, G2607

Original Word
ἀκατάγνωστος
Transliteration
akatagnostos
Derivation
Root: καταγινώσκω R1: 1 R2: 2607
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G176. 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)

beyond reproach

Usage: ἀ-κατά-γνωστος, -ον (καταγινώσκω), [in LXX: 2Ma.4:47 ;] not open to just rebuke, irreprehensible: Tit.2:8 (see Cremer, 676; and for other exx., MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G176 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render akatagnostos, 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.

cannot Titus 2:8

How Strong's G176 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • 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 G176 (ἀκατάγνωστος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G176 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 G176 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Titus 2:8 KJV

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Strong's G176 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 4:47 Septuagint / Brenton

insomuch that he discharged Menelaus from the accusations, who notwithstanding was cause of all the mischief: and those poor men, who, if they had told their cause, yea, before the Scythians, should have been judged innocent, them he condemned to death.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G176.

Titus 2:8 New Testament, KJV
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
2 Maccabees 4:47 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
insomuch that he discharged Menelaus from the accusations, who notwithstanding was cause of all the mischief: and those poor men, who, if they had told their cause, yea, before the Scythians, should have been judged innocent, them he condemned to death.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G176, grouped by book.

Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 2:8
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 4:47

Strong's G176 FAQ

What does akatagnostos (ἀκατάγνωστος) mean?

Akatagnostos (Strong's G176) is a Greek word most simply glossed "that cannot be condemned". akatagnostos (ak-at-ag'-noce-tos) adj. 1. unblamable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2607]

How many times is akatagnostos (ἀκατάγνωστος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G176 across 2 books.

Where can I study akatagnostos (ἀκατάγνωστος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G176 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate akatagnostos (ἀκατάγνωστος)?

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

Does Strong's G176 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G176, with linked reader references where each row is available.