Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
without
Usage: ἄτερ prep., [in LXX: 2Ma.12:15 * ;] in cl. most frequently in poets; without, apart from: with genitive, Luk.22:6, 35 (for exx. from π., see MM, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G817
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
2
Strong's G817 Quick Answer
Strong's G817 ἄτερ (ater) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ater (at'-er) prep. 1. aloof, i.e. apart from {literally or figuratively} It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include absence and without. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- ater (at'-er) prep. 1. aloof, i.e. apart from {literally or figuratively}
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- absence and without
Meaning and Definition
ater (at'-er) prep. 1. aloof, i.e. apart from {literally or figuratively} [a particle probably akin to G427] KJV: in the absence of, without See also: G427
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G817. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G817 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ater, 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.
absence
Luke 22:6
without
Luke 22:35
How Strong's G817 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G817 (ἄτερ) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 12:15 — ἄτερ
Strong's G817 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 G817 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Strong's G817 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Wherefore Judas with his company, calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without any rams or engines of war did cast down Jericho in the time of Joshua, gave a fierce assault against the walls,
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G817.
And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
Wherefore Judas with his company, calling upon the great Lord of the world, who without any rams or engines of war did cast down Jericho in the time of Joshua, gave a fierce assault against the walls,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G817, grouped by book.
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G817 FAQ
What does ater (ἄτερ) mean?
Ater (Strong's G817) is a Greek word most simply glossed "in the absence of". ater (at'-er) prep. 1. aloof, i.e. apart from {literally or figuratively}
How many times is ater (ἄτερ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G817 across 2 books.
Where can I study ater (ἄτερ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G817 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate ater (ἄτερ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as absence and without. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G817 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G817, with linked reader references where each row is available.