Strong's G434: ἀνήμερος (anḗmeros) Meaning

Quick Definition

ἀνήμερος, ον Adj not tame, fierce

Strong's Definition

savage

Derivation: from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and (lame);

KJV Usage: fierce

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀνήμερος (G0434)

adjc. | -ον | ἥμερος (tame)

20.5 · Violence, Harm, Destroy, Kill · Violence

fierce, vicious, untamed pertaining to fierceness, in the sense of being wild and untamed

2TI 3:3

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀν-ήμερος, -ov (a priv. and ἥμερος). not tame, savage, fierce: 2 Tim. iii. 3. (In Grk. writ. fr. [Anaecr. 1, 7] Aeschyl. down.)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἀνήμερος anēmeros 1x

savage, fierce, ferocious, 2 Tim. 3:3*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* ἀν-ήμερος, -ον

(ἀ-, ἥμερο),

not tame, savage (MM, VGT, s.v.): II Ti 3:3.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἀνήμερος. A good example of this NT ἅπ. εἰρ. (2 Tim 38) is afforded by Epictetus’ description (I. iii. 7) of those who forget their divine origin as like to lions—@ypior kal θηριώδεις καὶ ἀνήμεροι

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἀνήμερος (anēmeros) — brutal. ἀνήμερ-ος, ον, not tame, wild, savage, of persons, πολιήτας[NT+6th c.BC+]; of a country, [Refs 5th c.BC+] W., compare p.85: superlative, [Refs 4th c.BC+]. adverb -ρως, ἀ. τισὶ χρήσασθαι[Refs 1st c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἀν-ήμερος, -ον (ἀ-, ἥμερο ), not tame, savage (MM, VGT, see word): 2Ti.3:3.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

3:3

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

Brutal (434) anemeros

Brutal (savage, fierce, untamed, cruel) (434) (anemeros from a = without + hemeros = mild, lame) (found only in this verse in the NT) means literally not mild, not tame, savage, merciless, the very opposite of the gentle. These men have a character and conduct befitting a brute beast and are grossly ruthless or unfeeling. They are like animals in their nature, action and instincts. They are savage (lacking the restraints normal to civilized human beings), cruel, violent like that of wild beasts, who attack enemies and tear them in pieces. These men are not just given to violence now and then; they are in fact, ferocious "savages" who pounce on whoever gets in their way, and have no regard for the rights or feelings of anyone other than themselves. Even a dog may be sorry when he has hurt his master, but these men in their malevolent treatment of others have lost natural human sympathy and feeling. This trait is the opposite of gentleness called for in the manners of the bondservant of the Lord in (2:24). Genuine godliness has power which produces gentleness and the want of this power makes men rough, harsh and cruel. HATERS OF GOOD: aphilagaqoi: (Ps 22:6; Isa 53:3; 60:14; Lk 10:16; 16:14; 1Th 4:8; Jas 2:6)

G434 ἀνήμερος (anḗmeros)