Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
dull
Usage: νωθρός, -ά, -όν [in LXX: Pro.22:29 (חָשֹׁךְ), Sir.4:29 11:12 * ;] sluggish, slothful: Heb.5:11 6:12 (for similar usage in π., see MM, xvii). SYN.: ἀργός (which see), βραδύς (AS)
Strong's Number
G3576
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's G3576 Quick Answer
Strong's G3576 νωθρός (nothros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. nothros (no-thros') adj. 1. sluggish 2. (literally) lazy It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include dull and slothful. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- nothros (no-thros') adj. 1. sluggish 2. (literally) lazy
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- dull and slothful
Meaning and Definition
nothros (no-thros') adj. 1. sluggish 2. (literally) lazy 3. (figuratively) stupid [from a derivative of G3541] KJV: dull, slothful Root(s): G3541
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3576. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3576 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render nothros, 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.
dull
Hebrews 5:11
slothful
Hebrews 6:12
How Strong's G3576 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
- 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 G3576 (νωθρός) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Proverbs 22:29 — νωθροῖς
- Sirach 4:29 — νωθρὸς
- Sirach 11:12 — νωθρὸς
Strong's G3576 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 G3576 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Strong's G3576 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
one diligent in his business Should attend on kings, And not attend on slothful men.
Strong's G3576 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Be not hasty in thy tongue, And in thy deeds slack and remiss.
Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, Wanting ability, and full of poverty; Yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, And set him up from his low estate,
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3576.
one diligent in his business Should attend on kings, And not attend on slothful men.
Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
Be not hasty in thy tongue, And in thy deeds slack and remiss.
Again, there is another that is slow, and hath need of help, Wanting ability, and full of poverty; Yet the eye of the Lord looked upon him for good, And set him up from his low estate,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3576, grouped by book.
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3576 FAQ
What does nothros (νωθρός) mean?
Nothros (Strong's G3576) is a Greek word most simply glossed "dull". nothros (no-thros') adj. 1. sluggish 2. (literally) lazy
How many times is nothros (νωθρός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G3576 across 3 books.
Where can I study nothros (νωθρός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3576 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate nothros (νωθρός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dull and slothful. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3576 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3576, with linked reader references where each row is available.