◄ 183. akataschetos ►
Strong's Lexicon akataschetos: Uncontrollable, unrestrainable Original Word: ἀκατάσχετος Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: akataschetos Pronunciation: ah-kah-TAS-khe-tos Phonetic Spelling: (ak-at-as'-khet-os) Definition: Uncontrollable, unrestrainable Meaning: unrestrainable, unruly, untamable. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "a-" (not, without) and "katáschō" (to hold back, restrain) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "akataschetos," the concept of controlling one's speech is echoed in several Hebrew words related to speech and restraint, such as "לָשׁוֹן" (lashon, tongue) and "שָׁמַר" (shamar, to keep, guard). Usage: The term "akataschetos" is used to describe something that cannot be controlled or restrained. In the New Testament, it is often used metaphorically to describe the tongue, emphasizing the difficulty of controlling one's speech and the potential for harm if left unchecked. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, rhetoric and speech were highly valued skills, often associated with power and influence. The ability to control one's speech was seen as a mark of wisdom and self-discipline. The biblical use of "akataschetos" reflects a common understanding of the challenges associated with controlling one's words, a theme that resonates with the wisdom literature of the Old Testament, such as Proverbs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin variant reading for akatastatos, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 183: ἀκατάσχετος ἀκατάσχετος, (κατέχω, to restrain, control), that cannot be restrained: James 3:8 R G. (Job 31:11; 3Macc. 6:17; Diodorus 17, 38 ἀκατάσχετος δάκρυα, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance unruly. From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of katecho; unrestrainable -- unruly. see GREEK a see GREEK katecho Forms and Transliterations ακατάσχετον ακατάσχετος ακατέργαστόν άκαυστον Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance ἀκατακάλυπτον — 1 Occ. ἀκατάκριτον — 1 Occ. ἀκατακρίτους — 1 Occ. ἀκαταλύτου — 1 Occ. ἀκαταπαύστους — 1 Occ. ἀκαταστασία — 1 Occ. ἀκαταστασίαι — 1 Occ. ἀκαταστασίαις — 1 Occ. ἀκαταστασίας — 2 Occ. ἀκατάστατον — 1 Occ. Ἁκελδαμάχ — 1 Occ. ἀκέραιοι — 2 Occ. ἀκεραίους — 1 Occ. ἀκλινῆ — 1 Occ. ἤκμασαν — 1 Occ. Ἀκμὴν — 1 Occ. ἀκοαί — 1 Occ. ἀκοαῖς — 1 Occ. ἀκοὰς — 4 Occ. ἀκοὴ — 10 Occ.