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Strong's G731 ἄῤῥητος (arrhetos)

Arrhetos means “unspeakable” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H731 — arzah (“cedar work”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G731
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G731 Quick Answer

Strong's G731 ἄρῥητος (arrhetos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. arrhetos (ar'-rhay-tos) adj. 1. unsaid 2. (by implication) inexpressible It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include unspeakable. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
arrhetos (ar'-rhay-tos) adj. 1. unsaid 2. (by implication) inexpressible
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
unspeakable

Meaning and Definition

arrhetos (ar'-rhay-tos) adj. 1. unsaid 2. (by implication) inexpressible [from G1 (as a negative particle) and the same as G4490] KJV: unspeakable Root(s): G1, G4490

Original Word
ἄρῥητος
Transliteration
arrhetos
Derivation
Root: ῥητῶς R1: 1 R2: 4490
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G731. 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)

inexpressible

Usage: ἄρρητος, -ον (ἀ- neg., ῥητός, ῥέω), [in Sm.: Lev.18:23 * ;] __1. unspoken (Hom., al.). __2. unspeakable (Hat., al.; frequently in Inscr.; MM, see word): 2Co.12:4.† (AS)

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How Strong's G731 Is Translated

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

unspeakable 2 Corinthians 12:4

How Strong's G731 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 G731 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 G731 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Corinthians 12:4 KJV

How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G731.

2 Corinthians 12:4 New Testament, KJV
How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G731, grouped by book.

2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G731 FAQ

What does arrhetos (ἄῤῥητος) mean?

Arrhetos (Strong's G731) is a Greek word most simply glossed "unspeakable". arrhetos (ar'-rhay-tos) adj. 1. unsaid 2. (by implication) inexpressible

How many times is arrhetos (ἄῤῥητος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G731 across 1 book.

Where can I study arrhetos (ἄῤῥητος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G731 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate arrhetos (ἄῤῥητος)?

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