What does adolos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G97

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

without deceit, sincere, 1 Pet. 2:2*

In the original Greek the word is written: ἄδολος

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with adolos

These are the most notable occurrences of adolos (G97) across the King James Bible.

1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about adolos

What does adolos mean in Greek?

Strong's G97 (adolos) is a Greek word that means: without deceit, sincere, 1 Pet. 2:2* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does adolos appear in the Bible?

The word adolos (G97) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G97?

Strong's G97 is adolos, a Greek word defined as: without deceit, sincere, 1 Pet. 2:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is adolos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

adolos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.