G890 · Greek · Strong's Concordance

ἄχρηστος

achrestos

1 occurrences in Scripture Greek

"unuseful, useless, unprofitable, and by impl. detrimental, causing loss, Phlm. 11*"

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Definition and meaning

What does achrestos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G890

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

unuseful, useless, unprofitable, and by impl. detrimental, causing loss, Phlm. 11*

In the original Greek the word is written: ἄχρηστος

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with achrestos

These are the most notable occurrences of achrestos (G890) across the King James Bible.

Philemon 1:11

Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about achrestos

What does achrestos mean in Greek?

Strong's G890 (achrestos) is a Greek word that means: unuseful, useless, unprofitable, and by impl. detrimental, causing loss, Phlm. 11* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does achrestos appear in the Bible?

The word achrestos (G890) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G890?

Strong's G890 is achrestos, a Greek word defined as: unuseful, useless, unprofitable, and by impl. detrimental, causing loss, Phlm. 11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is achrestos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

achrestos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.