Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
uninstructed
Usage: ἀ-παίδευτος, -ον (παιδεύω), [in LXX for כְּסִיל, etc., chiefly in Wis. lit. ;] uninstructed, ignorant: 2Ti.2:23.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G521
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
18
Books
6
Strong's G521 Quick Answer
Strong's G521 ἀπαίδευτος (apaideutos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apaideutos (ap-ai'-dyoo-tos) adj. 1. uninstructed 2. (figuratively) stupid It has 18 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include unlearned. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- apaideutos (ap-ai'-dyoo-tos) adj. 1. uninstructed 2. (figuratively) stupid
- Usage
- 18 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- unlearned
Meaning and Definition
apaideutos (ap-ai'-dyoo-tos) adj. 1. uninstructed 2. (figuratively) stupid [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G3811] KJV: unlearned Root(s): G1, G3811
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G521. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G521 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apaideutos, 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.
unlearned
2 Timothy 2:23
How Strong's G521 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 9 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 G521 (ἀπαίδευτος) appears 17 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Isaiah 26:11 — ἀπαίδευτον
- Proverbs 5:23 — ἀπαιδεύτων
- Proverbs 8:5 — ἀπαίδευτοι
- Proverbs 15:12 — ἀπαίδευτος
- Proverbs 15:14 — ἀπαιδεύτων
Strong's G521 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 G521 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
Strong's G521 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Such a man dies with the uninstructed; And he is cast forth from the abundance of his own substance, And has perished through folly.
O ye simple, understand subtlety, And ye that are untaught, imbibe knowledge.
An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; Neither will he associate with the wise.
Strong's G521 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For great are thy judgments, and cannot be expressed: Therefore unnurtured souls have erred.
She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: He that is without understanding will not remain with her.
Jest not with a rude man, Lest thy ancestors be disgraced.
Usage Excerpts
First 18 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G521.
Such a man dies with the uninstructed; And he is cast forth from the abundance of his own substance, And has perished through folly.
O ye simple, understand subtlety, And ye that are untaught, imbibe knowledge.
An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; Neither will he associate with the wise.
An upright heart seeks discretion; But the mouth of the uninstructed will experience evils.
A father rejoices not over an uninstructed son; But a wise son gladdens his mother.
But deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men.
O Lord, thine arm is exalted, yet they knew it not: but when they know they shall be ashamed: jealousy shall seize upon an untaught nation, and now fire shall devour the adversaries.
Be ye gathered and closely joined together, O unchastened nation;
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
For great are thy judgments, and cannot be expressed: Therefore unnurtured souls have erred.
She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: He that is without understanding will not remain with her.
Jest not with a rude man, Lest thy ancestors be disgraced.
An unwise king destroyeth his people; But through the prudence of them which are in authority the city shall be inhabited.
An unseasonable tale Will always be in the mouth of the unwise.
A lie is a foul blot in a man, Yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught.
An evil-nurtured son is the dishonor of his father that begot him: And a foolish daughter is born to his loss.
Draw near unto me, ye unlearned, And dwell in the house of learning.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G521, grouped by book.
Proverbs 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 7 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G521 FAQ
What does apaideutos (ἀπαίδευτος) mean?
Apaideutos (Strong's G521) is a Greek word most simply glossed "unlearned". apaideutos (ap-ai'-dyoo-tos) adj. 1. uninstructed 2. (figuratively) stupid
How many times is apaideutos (ἀπαίδευτος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 18 linked usages for Strong's G521 across 6 books.
Where can I study apaideutos (ἀπαίδευτος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G521 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate apaideutos (ἀπαίδευτος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as unlearned. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G521 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G521, with linked reader references where each row is available.