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Strong's G811 ἀσώτως (asotos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H811 — eshkol in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G811
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G811 Quick Answer

Strong's G811 ἀσώτως (asotos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. asotos (as-o'-toce) adv. 1. dissolutely [adverb from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4982] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include riotous. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
asotos (as-o'-toce) adv. 1. dissolutely [adverb from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4982]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
riotous

Meaning and Definition

asotos (as-o'-toce) adv. 1. dissolutely [adverb from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4982] KJV: riotous Root(s): G1, G4982 See also: G810

Original Word
ἀσώτως
Transliteration
asotos
Derivation
Root: σώζω R1: 1 R2: 4982
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G811. 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)

wildly

Usage: ἀσώτως adv. (ἄσωτος, prodigal, wasteful), [in LXX for סָרַר, Pro.7:11 * ;] wastefully: Luk.15:13 (EV, in riotous living; but not necessarily dissolute; cf. MM, ut supr.; Milligan, NTD, 79).† (AS)

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How Strong's G811 Is Translated

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

riotous Luke 15:13

How Strong's G811 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 G811 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 G811 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 15:13 KJV

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G811.

Luke 15:13 New Testament, KJV
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G811, grouped by book.

Luke 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G811 FAQ

What does asotos (ἀσώτως) mean?

Asotos (Strong's G811) is a Greek word most simply glossed "riotous". asotos (as-o'-toce) adv. 1. dissolutely [adverb from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G4982]

How many times is asotos (ἀσώτως) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G811 across 1 book.

Where can I study asotos (ἀσώτως) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G811 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate asotos (ἀσώτως)?

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