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Strong's G540 ἀπάτωρ (apator)

Apator means “without father” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H540 — aman (“believe”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G540
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G540 Quick Answer

Strong's G540 ἀπάτωρ (apator) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apator (ap-at'-ore) adj. 1. fatherless, i.e. of unrecorded paternity [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3962] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include without. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
apator (ap-at'-ore) adj. 1. fatherless, i.e. of unrecorded paternity [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3962]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
without

Meaning and Definition

apator (ap-at'-ore) adj. 1. fatherless, i.e. of unrecorded paternity [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3962] KJV: without father Root(s): G1, G3962

Original Word
ἀπάτωρ
Transliteration
apator
Derivation
Root: πατήρ R1: 1 R2: 3962
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G540. 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)

fatherless

Usage: ἀπάτωρ, -ορος, ὁ, ὴ (ἀ- neg., πατήρ) __1. fatherless. __2. without father (MM, VGT, see word), i.e., with no recorded genealogy: Heb.7:3.† (AS)

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How Strong's G540 Is Translated

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

Without Hebrews 7:3

How Strong's G540 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G540 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 G540 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Hebrews 7:3 KJV

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G540.

Hebrews 7:3 New Testament, KJV
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G540, grouped by book.

Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G540 FAQ

What does apator (ἀπάτωρ) mean?

Apator (Strong's G540) is a Greek word most simply glossed "without father". apator (ap-at'-ore) adj. 1. fatherless, i.e. of unrecorded paternity [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3962]

How many times is apator (ἀπάτωρ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G540 across 1 book.

Where can I study apator (ἀπάτωρ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G540 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate apator (ἀπάτωρ)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as without. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.