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Strong's G807 ἀσχημονέω (aschemoneo)

aschemoneo - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H807 — ashima in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G807
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 3

Strong's G807 Quick Answer

Strong's G807 ἀσχημονέω (aschemoneo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aschemoneo (as-khay-mon-eh'-o) v. 1. to be (i.e. act) unbecoming [from G809] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include uncomely and behave. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
aschemoneo (as-khay-mon-eh'-o) v. 1. to be (i.e. act) unbecoming [from G809]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
uncomely and behave

Meaning and Definition

aschemoneo (as-khay-mon-eh'-o) v. 1. to be (i.e. act) unbecoming [from G809] KJV: behave self uncomely (unseemly) Root(s): G809

Original Word
ἀσχημονέω
Transliteration
aschemoneo
Derivation
Root: ἀσχήμων R1: 809
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G807. 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)

to act improperly

Usage: ἀσχημονέω, -ῶ (ἀσχήμαων), [in LXX: Eze.16:7, 22 16:39 23:29 (עֶרְיָה); Deu.25:3 (קָלָה ni.)* ;] to act unbecomingly, behave dishonourably: 1Co.13:5; before ἐπί, ib. 1Co.7:36 (MM, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G807 Is Translated

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

How Strong's G807 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G807 (ἀσχημονέω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G807 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 G807 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 7:36 KJV

But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.

1 Corinthians 13:5 KJV

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

Strong's G807 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 25:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And they shall scourge him with forty stripes in number, they shall not inflict more; for if thou shouldest scourge him with more stripes beyond these stripes, thy brother will be disgraced before thee.

Ezekiel 16:7 Septuagint / Brenton

increase; I have made thee as the springing grass of the field. So thou didst increase and grow, and didst enter into great cities: thy breasts were set, and thy hair grew, whereas thou wast naked and bare.

Ezekiel 16:22 Septuagint / Brenton

This is beyond all thy fornication, and thou didst not remember thine infancy, when thou wast naked and bare, and didst live though defiled in thy blood.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G807.

Deuteronomy 25:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall scourge him with forty stripes in number, they shall not inflict more; for if thou shouldest scourge him with more stripes beyond these stripes, thy brother will be disgraced before thee.
Ezekiel 16:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
increase; I have made thee as the springing grass of the field. So thou didst increase and grow, and didst enter into great cities: thy breasts were set, and thy hair grew, whereas thou wast naked and bare.
Ezekiel 16:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
This is beyond all thy fornication, and thou didst not remember thine infancy, when thou wast naked and bare, and didst live though defiled in thy blood.
Ezekiel 16:39 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will deliver thee into their hands, and they shall break down thy house of harlotry, and destroy thy high place; and they shall strip thee of thy garments, and shall take thy proud ornaments, and leave thee naked and bare.
Ezekiel 23:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they shall deal with thee in hatred, and shall take all the fruits of thy labors and thy toils, and thou shalt be naked and bare: and the shame of thy fornication shall be exposed: and thy ungodliness and thy fornication
1 Corinthians 7:36 New Testament, KJV
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
1 Corinthians 13:5 New Testament, KJV
Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G807, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G807 FAQ

What does aschemoneo (ἀσχημονέω) mean?

Strong's G807 is a Greek entry for G807 ἀσχημονέω (aschemoneo). aschemoneo (as-khay-mon-eh'-o) v. 1. to be (i.e. act) unbecoming [from G809]

How many times is aschemoneo (ἀσχημονέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G807 across 3 books.

Where can I study aschemoneo (ἀσχημονέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G807 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate aschemoneo (ἀσχημονέω)?

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

Does Strong's G807 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G807, with linked reader references where each row is available.