Strong's G720 · Greek
ἀρνέομαι
arneomai · /ar-neh'-om-ahee/
Definition
perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483; to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate:--deny, refuse.
KJV: deny, refuse
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀρνέομαι across 28 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
28 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
Mark2 verses
But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew.
Mark 14:70And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them: for thou art a Galilaean, and thy speech agreeth thereto.
Luke3 verses
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
Luke 12:9But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.
Luke 22:57And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not.
John3 verses
Acts4 verses
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.
Acts 3:14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;
Acts 4:16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
Acts 7:35This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? the same did God send to be a ruler and a deliverer by the hand of the angel which appeared to him in the bush.
2 Timothy3 verses
Titus2 verses
They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. reprobate: or, void of judgment
Titus 2:12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Hebrews1 verse
1 John2 verses
Revelation2 verses
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan's seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
Revelation 3:8I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G720 (arneomai) mean?
perhaps from 1 (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of 4483; to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate:--deny, refuse.
How many times does G720 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G720 (ἀρνέομαι) appears in 28 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “denied.”
How is arneomai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G720 is rendered as “denied” (13×), “deny” (7×), “denieth” (4×), “denying” (4×), among other words.