Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
lawlessness
Usage: παρανομία, -ας, ἡ [in LXX: Psa.37:7 (מְזִמָּה), etc. ;] law-breaking, transgression: 2Pe.2:16.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3892
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
8
Books
4
Strong's G3892 Quick Answer
Strong's G3892 παρανομία (paranomia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. paranomia (par-an-om-ee'-ah) n. 1. transgression [from a compound of G3844 and G3551] It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include iniquity. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- paranomia (par-an-om-ee'-ah) n. 1. transgression [from a compound of G3844 and G3551]
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- iniquity
Meaning and Definition
paranomia (par-an-om-ee'-ah) n. 1. transgression [from a compound of G3844 and G3551] KJV: iniquity Root(s): G3844, G3551 See also: G3891
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3892. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3892 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render paranomia, 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.
iniquity
2 Peter 2:16
How Strong's G3892 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha 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 G3892 (παρανομία) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 2:11 — παρανομίαν
- 4 Maccabees 4:19 — παρανομίαν
- 4 Maccabees 5:13 — παρανομίᾳ
- 4 Maccabees 9:3 — παρανομίας
- Proverbs 5:22 — παρανομίαι
Strong's G3892 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 G3892 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
Strong's G3892 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Submit thyself to the Lord, and supplicate him: Fret not thyself because of him that prospers in his way, At the man that does unlawful deeds.
Iniquities ensnare a man, And every one is bound in the chains of his own sins.
So iniquity hurts those that practice it.
Strong's G3892 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And it prevails over marriage love, condemning it when transgressing law.
And he both changed the manner of living of the people, and perverted their civil customs into all lawlessness.
For, bear in mind, that if there be any power which watches over this religion of yours, it will pardon you for all transgressions of the law which you commit through compulsion.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3892.
Submit thyself to the Lord, and supplicate him: Fret not thyself because of him that prospers in his way, At the man that does unlawful deeds.
Iniquities ensnare a man, And every one is bound in the chains of his own sins.
So iniquity hurts those that practice it.
But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.
And it prevails over marriage love, condemning it when transgressing law.
And he both changed the manner of living of the people, and perverted their civil customs into all lawlessness.
For, bear in mind, that if there be any power which watches over this religion of yours, it will pardon you for all transgressions of the law which you commit through compulsion.
O tyrant, counselor of lawbreaking, do not, hating us as thou dost, pity us more than we pity ourselves.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3892, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3892 FAQ
What does paranomia (παρανομία) mean?
Paranomia (Strong's G3892) is a Greek word most simply glossed "iniquity". paranomia (par-an-om-ee'-ah) n. 1. transgression [from a compound of G3844 and G3551]
How many times is paranomia (παρανομία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G3892 across 4 books.
Where can I study paranomia (παρανομία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3892 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate paranomia (παρανομία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as iniquity. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3892 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3892, with linked reader references where each row is available.