Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to make worthless
Usage: ἀχρεόω (Rec. -ειόω, Polyb., LXX), -ῶ (ἄχρεος = ἀχρεῖος) [in LXX (-ειόω) for אָלַח ni., etc. ;] to make useless, unprofitable: pass., Rom.3:12 (LXX).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G889
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G889 Quick Answer
Strong's G889 αχρειόω (achreioo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. achreioo (akh-rei-oh'-ow) v. 1. to render useless, i.e. spoil [from G888] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include become. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- achreioo (akh-rei-oh'-ow) v. 1. to render useless, i.e. spoil [from G888]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- become
Meaning and Definition
achreioo (akh-rei-oh'-ow) v. 1. to render useless, i.e. spoil [from G888] KJV: become unprofitable Root(s): G888
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G889. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G889 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render achreioo, 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.
become
Romans 3:12
How Strong's G889 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 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.
- 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 G889 (αχρειόω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Esdras 1:53 — ἀχρεῶσαι
- 4 Kingdoms 3:19 — ἀχρειώσετε
- Jeremiah 11:16 — ἠχρεώθησαν
- Psalms 13:3 — ἠχρεώθησαν
- Psalms 52:4 — ἠχρεώθησαν
Strong's G889 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 G889 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
Strong's G889 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And ye shall smite every strong city, and ye shall cut down every good tree, and ye shall stop all wells of water, and spoil every good piece of land with stones.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, There is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulcher; With their tongues they have used deceit; The poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways; And the way of peace they have not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that does good, there is not even one.
Strong's G889 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
who slew their young men with the sword, yea, even within the compass of their holy temple, and spared neither young man nor maid, old man nor child, among them; for he delivered all into their hands.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G889.
And ye shall smite every strong city, and ye shall cut down every good tree, and ye shall stop all wells of water, and spoil every good piece of land with stones.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, There is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulcher; With their tongues they have used deceit; The poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways; And the way of peace they have not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
They have all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that does good, there is not even one.
The Lord called thy name a fair olive tree, of a goodly shade in appearance, at the noise of its being lopped, fire was kindled against it; great is the affliction coming upon thee: her branches are become good for nothing.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
who slew their young men with the sword, yea, even within the compass of their holy temple, and spared neither young man nor maid, old man nor child, among them; for he delivered all into their hands.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G889, grouped by book.
4 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G889 FAQ
What does achreioo (ἀχρειόω) mean?
Achreioo (Strong's G889) is a Greek word most simply glossed "become unprofitable". achreioo (akh-rei-oh'-ow) v. 1. to render useless, i.e. spoil [from G888]
How many times is achreioo (ἀχρειόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G889 across 5 books.
Where can I study achreioo (ἀχρειόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G889 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate achreioo (ἀχρειόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as become. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G889 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G889, with linked reader references where each row is available.