Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
unsparing
Usage: ἀφειδία (L, -εία), -ας, ἡ (ἀφειδής, unsparing); __1. extravagance. __2. unsparing treatment, severity: Col.2:23.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G857
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G857 Quick Answer
Strong's G857 ἀφειδία (apheidia) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. apheidia (af-ei-dee'-ah) n. 1. unsparingness, i.e. austerity (asceticism) [from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and G5339] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include neglecting. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- apheidia (af-ei-dee'-ah) n. 1. unsparingness, i.e. austerity (asceticism) [from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and G5339]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- neglecting
Meaning and Definition
apheidia (af-ei-dee'-ah) n. 1. unsparingness, i.e. austerity (asceticism) [from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and G5339] KJV: neglecting Root(s): G1, G5339
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G857. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G857 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apheidia, 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.
neglecting
Colossians 2:23
How Strong's G857 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 G857 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 G857 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G857.
Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body: not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G857, grouped by book.
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G857 FAQ
What does apheidia (ἀφειδία) mean?
Apheidia (Strong's G857) is a Greek word most simply glossed "neglecting". apheidia (af-ei-dee'-ah) n. 1. unsparingness, i.e. austerity (asceticism) [from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and G5339]
How many times is apheidia (ἀφειδία) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G857 across 1 book.
Where can I study apheidia (ἀφειδία) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G857 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate apheidia (ἀφειδία)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as neglecting. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.