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Strong's G183 ἀκατάσχετος (akataschetos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H183 — avah (“wish for”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G183
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G183 Quick Answer

Strong's G183 ἀκατάσχετος (akataschetos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. akataschetos (ak-at-as'-khet-os) adj. 1. unrestrainable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2722] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include unruly. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
akataschetos (ak-at-as'-khet-os) adj. 1. unrestrainable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2722]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
unruly

Meaning and Definition

akataschetos (ak-at-as'-khet-os) adj. 1. unrestrainable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2722] KJV: unruly Root(s): G1, G2722

Original Word
ἀκατάσχετος
Transliteration
akataschetos
Derivation
Root: κατέχω R1: 1 R2: 2722
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G183. 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)

uncontrollable

Usage: ἀκατάσχετος, -ον (κατέχω), [in LXX: Job.31:11, 3Ma.6:17 * ;] that cannot be restrained: Jas.3:8 Rec. (for -στατος, which see).† (AS)

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How Strong's G183 Is Translated

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

unruly James 3:8

How Strong's G183 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 G183 (ἀκατάσχετος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G183 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 G183 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 3:8 KJV

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

Strong's G183 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 31:11 Septuagint / Brenton

For the rage of anger is not to be controlled, In the case of defiling another man’s wife.

Strong's G183 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

3 Maccabees 6:17 Septuagint / Brenton

When the Jews saw this, they uttered a loud cry to heaven, so that the adjacent valleys resounded, and caused an irrepressible lamentation throughout the army.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G183.

Job 31:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the rage of anger is not to be controlled, In the case of defiling another man’s wife.
James 3:8 New Testament, KJV
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
3 Maccabees 6:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When the Jews saw this, they uttered a loud cry to heaven, so that the adjacent valleys resounded, and caused an irrepressible lamentation throughout the army.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G183, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 31:11
James 1 usage, New Testament
James 3:8
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 6:17

Strong's G183 FAQ

What does akataschetos (ἀκατάσχετος) mean?

Akataschetos (Strong's G183) is a Greek word most simply glossed "unruly". akataschetos (ak-at-as'-khet-os) adj. 1. unrestrainable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2722]

How many times is akataschetos (ἀκατάσχετος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G183 across 3 books.

Where can I study akataschetos (ἀκατάσχετος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G183 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate akataschetos (ἀκατάσχετος)?

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

Does Strong's G183 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G183, with linked reader references where each row is available.