ἀθετέω

athetéō · Greek · Strong's G114 · 16 occurrences

The KJV renders 11 different Hebrew and Greek words as “despise”

What it means

to set aside, i.e. (by implication) to disesteem, neutralize or violate

from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι);

How the KJV renders it

cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“despise”

also renders kataphronéō (G2706), oligōréō (G3643), periphronéō (G4065), atimázō (G818), exouthenéō (G1848), bûwz (H936), bâzâh (H959), mâʼaç (H3988), nâʼats (H5006), qâlal (H7043)

“reject”

also renders apodokimázō (G593), ekptýō (G1609), paraitéomai (G3868), mâʼaç (H3988)

“cast off”

also renders apotíthēmi (G659), rhiptéō (G4495)

“bring to nought”

also renders katargéō (G2673), pûwr (H6331)

“disannul”

also renders akyróō (G208)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

16 occurrences in the Greek text, first 12 verses shown.

1 Corinthians 1:19 · V-FAI-1S

For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise. I will bring the discernment of the discerning to nothing.”

1 Thessalonians 4:8 · V-PAI-3S

Therefore he who rejects this doesn’t reject man, but God, who has also given his Holy Spirit to you.

1 Timothy 5:12 · V-AAI-3P

having condemnation, because they have rejected their first pledge.

Galatians 2:21 · V-PAI-1S

I don’t reject the grace of God. For if righteousness is through the law, then Christ died for nothing!”

Galatians 3:15 · V-PAI-3S

Brothers, speaking of human terms, though it is only a man’s covenant, yet when it has been confirmed, no one makes it void or adds to it.

Hebrews 10:28 · V-AAP-NSM

A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

John 12:48 V-PAP-NSMJude 1:8 V-PAI-3PLuke 7:30 V-AAI-3PLuke 10:16 V-PAI-3SMark 6:26 V-AANMark 7:9 V-PAI-2P

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