noun · feminine
anomias
Greekἀνομία (anomia)
Strong’sG458
lawlessness, iniquity
stem anomi-15 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books6 of 10 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
ἀνομία, -ας, ἡ
(< ἄνομος), [in LXX for עָוֺן, פֶּשַׁע, תּוֹעֵבָה, רֶשַׁע, etc.;]
SYN.: v.s. ἁμάρτημα, ἄνομος.
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G458 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Saidan-om-ee'-ah
illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness
Fromfrom G459;
King Jamesiniquity, X transgress(-ion of) the law, unrighteousness.
James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.
Every form
| Job in the sentence case | one singular | more than one plural |
|---|---|---|
| subject nominative | anomias1×ἀνομία | anomiais1×ἀνομίαι |
| object accusative | anomian6×ἀνομίαν | anomiain |
| direct address vocative | anomiar | anomiair |
| of, belonging to genitive | anomiau4×ἀνομίας | anomiaiu1×ἀνομιῶν |
| to, for dative | anomia2×ἀνομίᾳ | anomiai |
Tinted cells are forms the New Testament never uses, so there is no Greek to show against them — but they are still correct Biblang, built from the slots below like any other.
Why these forms, and no others — the slots that make them
anomia is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
15 occurrences, every one of them listed
anomias“lawlessness”subjectnominative singular1×
1 John 3:4“lawlessness”Pantos tos poiarōtos tan hamartan kai tan anomian poiatō, kai tas hamartas atō tas anomias.Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.
anomian“lawlessness”objectaccusative singular6×
Matthew 7:23“lawlessness”kai tote homologami autoi hoti Oudepote gnōskama vin; apochōravōr apo mu toir ergazerōtoir tan anomian.Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’
Matthew 13:41“lawlessness”apostelati tos huios tou anthrōpou toin angeloin autou, kai sullegali ek tau basileiau autou panteim teim skandaleim kai toin poiarōtoin tan anomian,The Son of Man will send out His angels, and they will weed out of His kingdom every cause of sin and all who practice lawlessness.
Matthew 24:12“lawlessness”kai dia tem plēthunira tan anomian psuchiti tas agapas toiu polloiu.Because of the multiplication of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.
Romans 6:19“lawlessness”anthrōpinem legamō dia tan asthenian tau sarxau vu; hōsper gar paristanava teim meleim vu douleim ta akatharsia kai ta anomia eis tan anomian, houtōs nun paristanavar teim meleim vu douleim ta dikaiosuna eis hagiasmon.I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.
Hebrews 1:9“lawlessness”agapasa dikaiosunan kai misasa anomian; dia houtem chriata sin tos theos, tos theos su, elaiem agalliasiau para toin metochoin su;You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”
1 John 3:4“lawlessness”Pantos tos poiarōtos tan hamartan kai tan anomian poiatō, kai tas hamartas atō tas anomias.Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness.
anomiau“lawlessness”of, belonging togenitive singular4×
Matthew 23:28“lawlessness”houtōs kai vis exōthen men fainivō toi anthrōpoi dikaiois, esōthen de avō mestois hupokrisiau kai anomiau.In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.
2 Thessalonians 2:3“lawlessness”mē tinos vin exapatateia kata mēdenon tropon; hoti ean mē erchateia tas apostasias prōtem kai apokaluptiteia tos anthrōpos tau anomiau, tos huios tau apōleiau,Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness — the son of destruction — is revealed.
2 Thessalonians 2:7“lawlessness”tem gar mustēriem ēdē energetō tau anomiau; monem tos katecharōtos arti heōs ek meseu gineteia.For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who now restrains it will continue until he is taken out of the way.
Titus 2:14“lawlessness”hos dōata heauton huper nu hina lutreteia nin apo pantau anomiau kai katharizateia heauto laon periousion, zēlōton kaleiu ergeiu.He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
anomia“lawlessness”to, fordative singular2×
Romans 6:19“lawlessness”anthrōpinem legamō dia tan asthenian tau sarxau vu; hōsper gar paristanava teim meleim vu douleim ta akatharsia kai ta anomia eis tan anomian, houtōs nun paristanavar teim meleim vu douleim ta dikaiosuna eis hagiasmon.I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. Just as you used to offer the parts of your body in slavery to impurity and to escalating wickedness, so now offer them in slavery to righteousness leading to holiness.
2 Corinthians 6:14“lawlessness”Mē ginevōr heterozugarōtois apistoi; tinas gar metochas dikaiosuna kai anomia, ē tinas koinōnias fōte pros skotem?Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
anomiais“lawless deeds”subjectnominative plural1×
Romans 4:7“lawless deeds”Makariois hoiu afiēkila tais anomiais kai hoiu epikaluptila tais hamartais,“Blessed are they whose lawless acts are forgiven, whose sins are covered.
anomiaiu“lawless deeds”of, belonging togenitive plural1×
Hebrews 10:17“lawless deeds”kai taiu hamartaiu autoiu kai taiu anomiaiu autoiu ouk mē mimnēskimi ēti;Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”