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Strong's G423 ἀνεπίληπτος (anepileptos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H423 — alah (“imprecation”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G423
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 1

Strong's G423 Quick Answer

Strong's G423 ἀνεπίληπτος (anepileptos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anepileptos (an-ep-eel'-ape-tos) adj. 1. not arrested 2. (by implication) inculpable It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include blameless. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
anepileptos (an-ep-eel'-ape-tos) adj. 1. not arrested 2. (by implication) inculpable
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
blameless

Meaning and Definition

anepileptos (an-ep-eel'-ape-tos) adj. 1. not arrested 2. (by implication) inculpable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G1949] KJV: blameless, unrebukeable Root(s): G1, G1949

Original Word
ἀνεπίληπτος
Transliteration
anepileptos
Derivation
Root: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι R1: 1 R2: 1949
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G423. 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)

irreproachable

Usage: ἀν-επί-λημπτος (Rec. -λμπτος; Bl., § 6, 8), -ον (ἀ- ἐπιλαμβάνω) without reproach: 1Ti.3:2 5:7 6:14.† SYN.: ἀμεμπτος, ἀνέγκλητος. It is stronger than these, for it implies not only that the man is of good report, but that he is deservedly so (cf. MM, VGT, see word). (AS)

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How Strong's G423 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anepileptos, 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 1 Timothy 3:2

How Strong's G423 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 3 linked usages.

Strong's G423 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 G423 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Timothy 3:2 KJV

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

1 Timothy 5:7 KJV

And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.

1 Timothy 6:14 KJV

That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G423.

1 Timothy 3:2 New Testament, KJV
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1 Timothy 5:7 New Testament, KJV
And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
1 Timothy 6:14 New Testament, KJV
That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G423, grouped by book.

1 Timothy 3 usages, New Testament

Strong's G423 FAQ

What does anepileptos (ἀνεπίληπτος) mean?

Anepileptos (Strong's G423) is a Greek word most simply glossed "blameless". anepileptos (an-ep-eel'-ape-tos) adj. 1. not arrested 2. (by implication) inculpable

How many times is anepileptos (ἀνεπίληπτος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G423 across 1 book.

Where can I study anepileptos (ἀνεπίληπτος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G423 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate anepileptos (ἀνεπίληπτος)?

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