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Strong's G280 ἄμετρος (ametros)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H280 — achidah (“hard sentence”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G280
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's G280 Quick Answer

Strong's G280 ἄμετρος (ametros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ametros (am'-et-ros) adj. 1. immoderate [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3358] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include things. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ametros (am'-et-ros) adj. 1. immoderate [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3358]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
things

Meaning and Definition

ametros (am'-et-ros) adj. 1. immoderate [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3358] KJV: (thing) without measure Root(s): G1, G3358

Original Word
ἄμετρος
Transliteration
ametros
Derivation
Root: μέτρον R1: 1 R2: 3358
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G280. 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)

immoderate

Usage: ἄμετρος, -ον (μέτρον), without measure: adverbially, εἰς τὰ ἄ., excessively, 2Co.10:13 10:15† (AS)

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How Strong's G280 Is Translated

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

things 2 Corinthians 10:13

How Strong's G280 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 2 linked usages.

Strong's G280 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 G280 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 10:13 KJV

But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.

2 Corinthians 10:15 KJV

Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G280.

2 Corinthians 10:13 New Testament, KJV
But we will not boast of things without our measure, but according to the measure of the rule which God hath distributed to us, a measure to reach even unto you.
2 Corinthians 10:15 New Testament, KJV
Not boasting of things without our measure, that is, of other men's labours; but having hope, when your faith is increased, that we shall be enlarged by you according to our rule abundantly,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G280, grouped by book.

2 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G280 FAQ

What does ametros (ἄμετρος) mean?

Ametros (Strong's G280) is a Greek word most simply glossed "immoderate". ametros (am'-et-ros) adj. 1. immoderate [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3358]

How many times is ametros (ἄμετρος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G280 across 1 book.

Where can I study ametros (ἄμετρος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G280 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ametros (ἄμετρος)?

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