Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
illegitimate
Usage: νόθος, -η, -ον [in LXX: Wis.4:3 * ;] a bastard, base born, i.e. born of a slave or concubine: Heb.12:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3541
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G3541 Quick Answer
Strong's G3541 νόθος (nothos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nothos (noth'-os) adj. 1. a false or illegitimate son [of uncertain affinity] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sons. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- nothos (noth'-os) adj. 1. a false or illegitimate son [of uncertain affinity]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sons
Meaning and Definition
nothos (noth'-os) adj. 1. a false or illegitimate son [of uncertain affinity] KJV: bastard
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3541. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3541 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nothos, 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.
sons
Hebrews 12:8
How Strong's G3541 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.
- 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 G3541 (νόθος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Wisdom of Solomon 4:3 — νόθων
Strong's G3541 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 G3541 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Strong's G3541 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But the multiplying brood of the ungodly shall not thrive, Nor take deep rooting from bastard slips, Nor lay any fast foundation.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3541.
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
But the multiplying brood of the ungodly shall not thrive, Nor take deep rooting from bastard slips, Nor lay any fast foundation.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3541, grouped by book.
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3541 FAQ
What does nothos (νόθος) mean?
Nothos (Strong's G3541) is a Greek word most simply glossed "bastard". nothos (noth'-os) adj. 1. a false or illegitimate son [of uncertain affinity]
How many times is nothos (νόθος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G3541 across 2 books.
Where can I study nothos (νόθος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3541 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate nothos (νόθος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sons. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3541 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3541, with linked reader references where each row is available.