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G151 αἰσχρότης (aischrótēs)

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Noun, Feminine
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Quick Definition

αἰσχρότης, τητος, ἡ n.f. obscenity, indecency, baseness

Strong's Definition

shamefulness, i.e. obscenity

Derivation: from G150 (αἰσχρός);

KJV Usage: filthiness

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, f. | -ητος | αἰσχύνομαι

88.149 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Act Shamefully

to act shamefully, indecent behavior, shameful deed to act in defiance of social and moral standards, with resulting disgrace, embarrassment, and shame Behavior involving disgrace, embarrassment, and shame is often expressed in an idiomatic manner, for example, ‘to bury one’s face,’ ‘to hide one’s eyes,’ or ‘to feel stabbed by people’s eyes.’ Since shame is seemingly a universal type of feeling, there is usually no difficulty involved in obtaining a satisfactory equivalent.

EPH 5:4

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

αἰσχρότης, -ητος, 7, baseness, dishonor: Eph. y. 4 ΓΑ. V. filthiness]. (Plat. Gorg. 525 a.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

αἰσχρότης aischrotēs 1x

obscenity, indecency, Eph. 5:4*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* αἰσχρότης, -τητος, ἡ

(< αἰσχρός),

baseness: Eph 5:4.†

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

αἰσχρότης (aischrotēs) — obscenity. αἰσχρότης, ητος, ἡ, ugliness, deformity, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. filthy conduct, [NT]; euphemistic for fellatio, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— αἰσχροσύνη, ἡ, [Refs]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

αἰσχρότης, -τητος, ἡ (αἰσχρός), baseness: Eph.5:4.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

5:4

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Filthiness (151) aischrotes

Filthiness (151) (aischrotes from aischrós = indecent, indecorous, dishonorable, inappropriate conduct, ugly, shameful, base, disgraceful) describes impropriety or improper conduct whether in action or word or even thought and intent. It means indecorum of any kind. Aischrotes is an "ugly" sounding word which describes ugly, shameful conduct of any kind, specifically conduct which is contrary to a person who is inhabited by the Spirit of Christ and is called to follow after his Father in heaven. Eadie writes that aischrotes... denotes indecency, obscenity, or wantonness; whatever, not merely in speech but in anything, is opposed to purity. (Ephesians 5 Commentary) Attachment and conformity to God requires a conduct of which God is not ashamed and which could not bring shame to the person when it is brought to light. Are you as convicted as I am (remember thought, word or deed)? Silly talk, coarse jesting - "unclean speech" often veiled in innuendo or double meaning. (just turn on your television in 2006 for one sexual innuendo after another. Guard your heart...and your ears!) Among the heathen it is considered an "art" to take a simple statement and make it dirty! Don't even laugh at it! Certainly don't watch most of the comics on television (even "regular" channels!) Note that filthiness, silly talk and coarse jesting are all in the context of immorality, so clearly they have some relationship to that sin. Filthiness is talking openly in mixed company about things that are filthy, things that are unclean, things that God says are immoral and impure.

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