ἀθῷος
athōos
innocent
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀθῷος (athōos) is defined as innocent. With only two occurrences in the Bible, its range of usage is limited, but its meaning remains constant. This word likely conveys a sense of freedom from guilt or fault, emphasizing the absence of wrongdoing. The significance of ἀθῷος lies in its ability to describe individuals or situations without any taint of wrongdoing. Its usage may indicate a state of being unaccountable for one's actions, untainted by sin or error. With only two recorded instances, we can only infer its importance in specific contexts, but its core meaning remains intact – a steadfast commitment to innocence and an unblemished record.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”
Matthew 27:24So when Pilate saw that nothing was being gained, but rather that a disturbance was starting, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, “I am innocent of the blood of this righteous person. You see to it.”