G0338 Greek
ἀναίτιος
anaitios
innocent
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀναίτιος (anaitios) is defined as "innocent." It appears only twice in the Bible, indicating a limited scope of usage. The definition suggests that this word is associated with a lack of guilt or blame. Given its definition and limited occurrences, it is likely that ἀναίτιος is used to convey a sense of moral purity or freedom from wrongdoing. Its significance may lie in its ability to distinguish between those who are innocent and those who are guilty. However, without more context, it is difficult to determine the full range of its usage and connotations.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text