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Strong's G181 ἀκαταστασία (akatastasia)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H181 — ud in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G181
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 5

Strong's G181 Quick Answer

Strong's G181 ἀκαταστασία (akatastasia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. akatastasia (ak-at-as-tah-see'-ah) n. 1. instability, i.e. disorder [from G182] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include confusion, tumults, and commotions. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
akatastasia (ak-at-as-tah-see'-ah) n. 1. instability, i.e. disorder [from G182]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
confusion, tumults, and commotions

Meaning and Definition

akatastasia (ak-at-as-tah-see'-ah) n. 1. instability, i.e. disorder [from G182] KJV: commotion, confusion, tumult Root(s): G182

Original Word
ἀκαταστασία
Transliteration
akatastasia
Derivation
Root: ἀκατάστατος R1: 182
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G181. 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)

disorder

Usage: ἀκαταστασία, -ας, ἡ (ἀκατάστατος), [in LXX: Pro.26:28 (מִדְחֶה), Tob.4:13 * ;] instability (MM, VGT, see word); hence, confusion, tumult: 1Co.14:33, Jas.3:16; pl. (Bl., §32, 6), Luk.21:9, 2Co.6:5, 12:20 (Polyb., al.; see Cremer, 739).† (AS)

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How Strong's G181 Is Translated

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

confusion 1 Corinthians 14:33 tumults 2 Corinthians 6:5 commotions Luke 21:9

How Strong's G181 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G181 (ἀκαταστασία) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G181 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 G181 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 21:9 KJV

But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

1 Corinthians 14:33 KJV

For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

2 Corinthians 6:5 KJV

In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

Strong's G181 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G181.

Proverbs 33:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Luke 21:9 New Testament, KJV
But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
1 Corinthians 14:33 New Testament, KJV
For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
2 Corinthians 6:5 New Testament, KJV
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;
2 Corinthians 12:20 New Testament, KJV
For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
James 3:16 New Testament, KJV
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G181, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G181 FAQ

What does akatastasia (ἀκαταστασία) mean?

Akatastasia (Strong's G181) is a Greek word most simply glossed "instability". akatastasia (ak-at-as-tah-see'-ah) n. 1. instability, i.e. disorder [from G182]

How many times is akatastasia (ἀκαταστασία) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G181 across 5 books.

Where can I study akatastasia (ἀκαταστασία) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G181 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate akatastasia (ἀκαταστασία)?

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

Does Strong's G181 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G181, with linked reader references where each row is available.