Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
innocent
Usage: ἀν-αίτιος, -ον (αἰτία), [in LXX: Deu.19:10, 13 21:8-9 (נָקִי), Dan LXX TH Sus1:62, always of αἷμα (of. MM, VGT, see word)* ;] guiltless, innocent: Mat.12:5, 7.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G338
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
4
Strong's G338 Quick Answer
Strong's G338 ἀναίτιος (anaitios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anaitios (an-ai'-tee-os) adj. 1. innocent [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G159 (in the sense of G156)] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include blameless and guiltless. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- anaitios (an-ai'-tee-os) adj. 1. innocent [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G159 (in the sense of G156)]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- blameless and guiltless
Meaning and Definition
anaitios (an-ai'-tee-os) adj. 1. innocent [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G159 (in the sense of G156)] KJV: blameless, guiltless Root(s): G1, G159 See also: G156
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G338. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G338 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anaitios, 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.
blameless
Matthew 12:5
guiltless
Matthew 12:7
How Strong's G338 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- 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 G338 (ἀναίτιος) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 19:10 — ἀναίτιον
- Deuteronomy 19:13 — ἀναίτιον
- Deuteronomy 21:8 — ἀναίτιον
- Deuteronomy 21:9 — ἀναίτιον
Strong's G338 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 G338 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
Strong's G338 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
So innocent blood shall not be spilt in the land, which the Lord thy God gives thee to inherit, and there shall not be in thee one guilty of blood.
Thine eye shall not spare him; so shalt thou purge innocent blood from Israel, and it shall be well with thee.
Be merciful to thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, O Lord, that innocent blood may not be charged on thy people Israel: and the blood shall be atoned for to them.
Strong's G338 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G338.
So innocent blood shall not be spilt in the land, which the Lord thy God gives thee to inherit, and there shall not be in thee one guilty of blood.
Thine eye shall not spare him; so shalt thou purge innocent blood from Israel, and it shall be well with thee.
Be merciful to thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, O Lord, that innocent blood may not be charged on thy people Israel: and the blood shall be atoned for to them.
And thou shalt take away innocent blood from among you, if thou shouldest do that which is good and pleasing before the Lord thy God.
Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G338, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 151 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G338 FAQ
What does anaitios (ἀναίτιος) mean?
Anaitios (Strong's G338) is a Greek word most simply glossed "blameless". anaitios (an-ai'-tee-os) adj. 1. innocent [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G159 (in the sense of G156)]
How many times is anaitios (ἀναίτιος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G338 across 4 books.
Where can I study anaitios (ἀναίτιος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G338 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate anaitios (ἀναίτιος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as blameless and guiltless. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G338 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G338, with linked reader references where each row is available.