Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
ignorant
Usage: ἀμαθής, -ές (μανθάνω), [in Sm.: Psa.49:11 * ;] unlearned, ignorant: 2Pe.3:16 (on the rareness of this word, see MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G261
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G261 Quick Answer
Strong's G261 ἀμαθής (amathes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. amathes (am-ath-ace') adj. 1. ignorant [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3129] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include unlearned. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- amathes (am-ath-ace') adj. 1. ignorant [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3129]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- unlearned
Meaning and Definition
amathes (am-ath-ace') adj. 1. ignorant [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3129] KJV: unlearned Root(s): G1, G3129
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G261. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G261 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render amathes, 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.
unlearned
2 Peter 3:16
How Strong's G261 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 G261 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 G261 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G261.
As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G261, grouped by book.
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G261 FAQ
What does amathes (ἀμαθής) mean?
Amathes (Strong's G261) is a Greek word most simply glossed "unlearned". amathes (am-ath-ace') adj. 1. ignorant [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3129]
How many times is amathes (ἀμαθής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G261 across 1 book.
Where can I study amathes (ἀμαθής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G261 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate amathes (ἀμαθής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as unlearned. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.