Greek · G514, G2288 · unreviewed

ἄξιον θανάτου

Deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise) · (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

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ἄξιος G514 deserving, comparable or suitable (as if drawing praise)

Pronunciation áxios

Deserving or worthy based on merit or proportional value, demanding appropriate response or judgment.

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θάνατος G2288 (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)

Pronunciation thánatos

Physical death contrasts with spiritual/eternal death; personified as a power opposing divine life

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What does ἄξιον θανάτου (axion thanatou) mean in the Bible?

ἄξιος · θάνατος is a Greek word meaning "Worthy of death, deserving death".

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Meaning

Worthy of death, deserving death

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 10:10 · Matt 10:11 · Matt 10:37 · Matt 10:38 · Luke 7:4 · Luke 10:7 · Luke 15:19 · Luke 15:21 · John 1:27 · Acts 13:25 · 1 Tim 1:15 · 1 Tim 4:9 · 1 Tim 5:18 · Heb 11:38 · Rev 4:11 · Rev 5:2 19×

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 22:8 · Rom 1:32 · Rev 3:4 · Rev 16:6 4×

Nominative · Singular · Neuter Luke 23:15 · 1 Cor 16:4 · 2 Thess 1:3 · Rev 5:12 4×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 10:13 2×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Rom 8:18 1×

Accusative · Singular · Neuter Acts 23:29 · Acts 25:11 · Acts 25:25 · Acts 26:31 4×

Accusative · Plural · Masculine Luke 3:8 · Acts 13:46 · 1 Tim 6:1 3×

Accusative · Plural · Neuter Luke 12:48 · Luke 23:41 · Acts 26:20 3×

Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 3:8 1×

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

Acts 23 — The Lord Stands Near Paul and Preserves His Witness Acts 25 — Paul Appeals to Caesar and Is Set Before Agrippa Acts 26 — Paul Before Agrippa: The Risen Christ Sends Light to Jews and Gentiles John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 8 — The Light of the World, True Freedom, and the I AM Before Abraham Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Romans 5 — Peace with God, Rejoicing in Grace, and Life Through the One Man Jesus Christ Romans 7 — Released from the Law, Exposed by the Law, and Crying Out for Deliverance Romans 8 — No Condemnation, Life in the Spirit, and the Unbreakable Love of God in Christ

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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