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Strong's G512 ἀνωφελής (anopheles)

anopheles - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H512 — elqoshi (“Elkoshite”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G512
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 6

Strong's G512 Quick Answer

Strong's G512 ἀνωφελής (anopheles) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anopheles (an-o-fel-ace') adj. 1. useless 2. (neuter) inutility It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include unprofitable. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
anopheles (an-o-fel-ace') adj. 1. useless 2. (neuter) inutility
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
unprofitable

Meaning and Definition

anopheles (an-o-fel-ace') adj. 1. useless 2. (neuter) inutility [from G1 (as a negative particle) and the base of G5624] KJV: unprofitable(-ness) Root(s): G1, G5624

Original Word
ἀνωφελής
Transliteration
anopheles
Derivation
Root: ὠφέλιμος R1: 1 R2: 5624
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G512. 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)

useless

Usage: ἀν-ωφελής, -ές (ἀ- neg., ὄφελος), [in LXX: Isa.44:10 (יָעַל בִּלְתִּי) Jer.2:8 (יָעַל לֹא), Pro.28:3, Wis.1:11 * ;] unprofitable: Tit.3:9; neut. as subst., unprofitableness: Heb.7:18.† (AS)

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How Strong's G512 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anopheles, 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.

unprofitable Titus 3:9

How Strong's G512 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 3 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 G512 (ἀνωφελής) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G512 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 G512 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Titus 3:9 KJV

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

Hebrews 7:18 KJV

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

Strong's G512 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 44:10 Septuagint / Brenton

that form a god, and all that grave worthless things:

Jeremiah 2:8 Septuagint / Brenton

The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that held by the law knew me not: the shepherds also sinned against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and went after that which profited not.

Strong's G512 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 1:11 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; And refrain your tongue from backbiting: For there is no word so secret, that shall go for nought: And the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G512.

Proverbs 35:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Isaiah 44:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that form a god, and all that grave worthless things:
Jeremiah 2:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The priests said not, Where is the Lord? and they that held by the law knew me not: the shepherds also sinned against me, and the prophets prophesied by Baal, and went after that which profited not.
Titus 3:9 New Testament, KJV
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
Hebrews 7:18 New Testament, KJV
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
Wisdom of Solomon 1:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore beware of murmuring, which is unprofitable; And refrain your tongue from backbiting: For there is no word so secret, that shall go for nought: And the mouth that belieth slayeth the soul.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G512, grouped by book.

Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G512 FAQ

What does anopheles (ἀνωφελής) mean?

Strong's G512 is a Greek entry for G512 ἀνωφελής (anopheles). anopheles (an-o-fel-ace') adj. 1. useless 2. (neuter) inutility

How many times is anopheles (ἀνωφελής) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G512 across 6 books.

Where can I study anopheles (ἀνωφελής) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G512 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate anopheles (ἀνωφελής)?

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

Does Strong's G512 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G512, with linked reader references where each row is available.