Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
disobedient
Usage: ἀπειθής, -ές (πείθομαι), [in LXX for מַרְאָה, מְרִיא, סָרַר ;] disobedient: absol., Luk.1:17, Tit.1:16 3:3; with dative, Act.26:19, Rom.1:30, 2Ti.3:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G545
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
11
Strong's G545 Quick Answer
Strong's G545 ἀπειθής (apeithes) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apeithes (ap-ei-thace') adj. 1. unpersuadable, i.e. contumacious [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3982] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 11 books. Visible English usage signals include disobedient. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- apeithes (ap-ei-thace') adj. 1. unpersuadable, i.e. contumacious [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3982]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 11 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- disobedient
Meaning and Definition
apeithes (ap-ei-thace') adj. 1. unpersuadable, i.e. contumacious [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3982] KJV: disobedient Root(s): G1, G3982
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G545. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G545 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apeithes, 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.
disobedient
Luke 1:17
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How Strong's G545 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 6 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 G545 (ἀπειθής) appears 8 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Deuteronomy 21:18 — ἀπειθὴς
- Isaiah 7:16 — ἀπειθεῖ
- Isaiah 30:9 — ἀπειθής
- Jeremiah 5:23 — ἀπειθής
- Numbers 20:10 — ἀπειθεῖς
Strong's G545 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 G545 in the New Testament
6 indexed usages in New Testament.
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
Strong's G545 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Moses and Aaron assembled the congregation before the rock, and said to them, Hear me, ye disobedient ones; must we bring you water out of this rock?
And if any man has a disobedient and contentious son, who hearkens not to the voice of his father and the voice of his mother, and they should correct him, and he should not hearken to them;
For before the child shall know good or evil, he refuses evil, to choose the good; and the land shall be forsaken which thou art afraid of because of the two kings.
Strong's G545 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; And in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire.
So the kingdom was divided, And out of Ephraim ruled a rebellious kingdom.
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G545.
And Moses and Aaron assembled the congregation before the rock, and said to them, Hear me, ye disobedient ones; must we bring you water out of this rock?
And if any man has a disobedient and contentious son, who hearkens not to the voice of his father and the voice of his mother, and they should correct him, and he should not hearken to them;
For before the child shall know good or evil, he refuses evil, to choose the good; and the land shall be forsaken which thou art afraid of because of the two kings.
For the people is disobedient, false children, who would not hear the law of God:
But this people has a disobedient and rebellious heart; and they have turned aside and gone back:
And they made their heart disobedient, so as not to hearken to my law, and the words which the Lord Almighty sent forth by his Spirit by the former prophets: so there was great wrath from the Lord Almighty.
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
In the congregation of the ungodly shall a fire be kindled; And in a rebellious nation wrath is set on fire.
So the kingdom was divided, And out of Ephraim ruled a rebellious kingdom.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G545, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 2 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G545 FAQ
What does apeithes (ἀπειθής) mean?
Apeithes (Strong's G545) is a Greek word most simply glossed "disobedient". apeithes (ap-ei-thace') adj. 1. unpersuadable, i.e. contumacious [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3982]
How many times is apeithes (ἀπειθής) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G545 across 11 books.
Where can I study apeithes (ἀπειθής) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G545 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate apeithes (ἀπειθής)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as disobedient. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G545 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G545, with linked reader references where each row is available.