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Strong's G794 ἄστοργος (astorgos)

Astorgos means “without natural affection” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H794 — ashedah (“springs”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G794
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G794 Quick Answer

Strong's G794 ἄστοργος (astorgos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. astorgos (as'-tor-gos) adj. 1. hard-hearted towards kindred [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of stergo "to cherish affectionately"] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include without, natural, affection, understanding, and covenantbreakers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
astorgos (as'-tor-gos) adj. 1. hard-hearted towards kindred [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of stergo "to cherish affectionately"]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
without, natural, affection, understanding, and covenantbreakers

Meaning and Definition

astorgos (as'-tor-gos) adj. 1. hard-hearted towards kindred [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of stergo "to cherish affectionately"] KJV: without natural affection Root(s): G1

Original Word
ἄστοργος
Transliteration
astorgos
Derivation
R1: 1
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G794. 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)

unfeeling

Usage: ἄστοργος, -ον (στοργή, family affection, love of kindred, see: ἀγάπη) without natural affection: Rom.1:31, 2Ti.3:3 (MM, see word).† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

without natural affection understanding covenantbreakers implacable unmerciful trucebreakers false accusers incontinent fierce

How Strong's G794 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 2 linked usages.

Strong's G794 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 G794 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Romans 1:31 KJV

Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:

2 Timothy 3:3 KJV

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G794.

Romans 1:31 New Testament, KJV
Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful:
2 Timothy 3:3 New Testament, KJV
Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G794, grouped by book.

Romans 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G794 FAQ

What does astorgos (ἄστοργος) mean?

Astorgos (Strong's G794) is a Greek word most simply glossed "without natural affection". astorgos (as'-tor-gos) adj. 1. hard-hearted towards kindred [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of stergo "to cherish affectionately"]

How many times is astorgos (ἄστοργος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G794 across 2 books.

Where can I study astorgos (ἄστοργος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G794 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate astorgos (ἄστοργος)?

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