Strong's G766 · Greek
ἀσέλγεια
aselgeia · /as-elg'-i-a/
Definition
from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed selges (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent); licentiousness (sometimes including other vices):--filthy, lasciviousness, wantonness.
KJV: filthy, lasciviousness, wantonness
Root / derivation: from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed selges (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀσέλγεια across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Galatians1 verse
Ephesians1 verse
2 Peter2 verses
And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:
2 Peter 2:18For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. clean: or, for a little, or, a while, as some read
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G766 (aselgeia) mean?
from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed selges (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent); licentiousness (sometimes including other vices):--filthy, lasciviousness, wantonness.
How many times does G766 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G766 (ἀσέλγεια) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lasciviousness.”
How is aselgeia translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G766 is rendered as “lasciviousness” (6×), “wantonness” (2×), “filthy” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἀσέλγεια come from?
from a compound of 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed selges (of uncertain derivation, but apparently meaning continent)