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Strong's G551 ἀπείραστος (apeirastos)

Apeirastos means “not to be tempted” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H551 — omnam (“verily”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G551
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G551 Quick Answer

Strong's G551 ἀπείραστος (apeirastos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apeirastos (ap-ei'-ras-tos) adj. 1. untried, i.e. not temptable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G3987] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include tempted. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
apeirastos (ap-ei'-ras-tos) adj. 1. untried, i.e. not temptable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G3987]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
tempted

Meaning and Definition

apeirastos (ap-ei'-ras-tos) adj. 1. untried, i.e. not temptable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G3987] KJV: not to be tempted Root(s): G1, G3987

Original Word
ἀπείραστος
Transliteration
apeirastos
Derivation
Root: πειράω R1: 1 R2: 3987
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G551. 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)

untempted

Usage: απείραστος, -ον (πειράζω for cl. ἀπείρητος, πειράω), untempted, untried, without experience: Jas.1:13 (see Hort, in l; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G551 Is Translated

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

tempted James 1:13

How Strong's G551 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 G551 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 G551 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 1:13 KJV

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G551.

James 1:13 New Testament, KJV
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G551, grouped by book.

James 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G551 FAQ

What does apeirastos (ἀπείραστος) mean?

Apeirastos (Strong's G551) is a Greek word most simply glossed "not to be tempted". apeirastos (ap-ei'-ras-tos) adj. 1. untried, i.e. not temptable [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G3987]

How many times is apeirastos (ἀπείραστος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G551 across 1 book.

Where can I study apeirastos (ἀπείραστος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G551 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate apeirastos (ἀπείραστος)?

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