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Strong's G255 ἀλυσιτελής (alysiteles)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H255 — oach (“doleful creature”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G255
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G255 Quick Answer

Strong's G255 ἀλυσιτελής (alusiteles) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. alusiteles (al-oo-sit-el-ace') adj. 1. unprofitable, gainless 2. (by implication) exceedingly injurious, malicious, destructive, or deadly It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include unprofitable. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
alusiteles (al-oo-sit-el-ace') adj. 1. unprofitable, gainless 2. (by implication) exceedingly injurious, malicious, destructive, or deadly
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
unprofitable

Meaning and Definition

alusiteles (al-oo-sit-el-ace') adj. 1. unprofitable, gainless 2. (by implication) exceedingly injurious, malicious, destructive, or deadly [from G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G3081] KJV: unprofitable Root(s): G1, G3081

Original Word
ἀλυσιτελής
Transliteration
alusiteles
Derivation
Root: λυσιτελεῖ R1: 1 R2: 3081
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G255. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G255 Is Translated

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

unprofitable Hebrews 13:17

How Strong's G255 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G255 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 G255 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Hebrews 13:17 KJV

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G255.

Hebrews 13:17 New Testament, KJV
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G255, grouped by book.

Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 13:17

Strong's G255 FAQ

What does alysiteles (ἀλυσιτελής) mean?

Alysiteles (Strong's G255) is a Greek word most simply glossed "unprofitable". alusiteles (al-oo-sit-el-ace') adj. 1. unprofitable, gainless 2. (by implication) exceedingly injurious, malicious, destructive, or deadly

How many times is alysiteles (ἀλυσιτελής) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G255 across 1 book.

Where can I study alysiteles (ἀλυσιτελής) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G255 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate alysiteles (ἀλυσιτελής)?

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