Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
unwilling
Usage: ἀκων (Attic contr. for ἀέκων), -ουα, -ον (ἀ- neg., ἅκων, willing), [in LXX: Job.14:17, 2Ma.11:12 * ;] unwilling: 1Co.9:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G210
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G210 Quick Answer
Strong's G210 ἄκων (akon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. akon (ak'-own) adj. 1. unwilling, involuntary [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1635] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include against. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- akon (ak'-own) adj. 1. unwilling, involuntary [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1635]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- against
Meaning and Definition
akon (ak'-own) adj. 1. unwilling, involuntary [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1635] KJV: against the will Root(s): G1, G1635
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G210. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G210 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render akon, 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.
against
1 Corinthians 9:17
How Strong's G210 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 G210 (ἄκων) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 11:12 — ἄκων
- Job 14:17 — ἄκων
Strong's G210 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 G210 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
Strong's G210 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And thou hast sealed up my transgressions in a bag, And marked if I have been guilty of any transgression unawares.
Strong's G210 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
A great favor thou bestowest upon us, O tyrant, by enabling us to manifest our adherence to the law by means of nobler sufferings.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G210.
And thou hast sealed up my transgressions in a bag, And marked if I have been guilty of any transgression unawares.
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.
A great favor thou bestowest upon us, O tyrant, by enabling us to manifest our adherence to the law by means of nobler sufferings.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G210, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G210 FAQ
What does akon (ἄκων) mean?
Akon (Strong's G210) is a Greek word most simply glossed "against the will". akon (ak'-own) adj. 1. unwilling, involuntary [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G1635]
How many times is akon (ἄκων) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G210 across 3 books.
Where can I study akon (ἄκων) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G210 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate akon (ἄκων)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as against. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G210 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 G210, with linked reader references where each row is available.