"lawlessness; violation of law, 1 Jn. 3:4; iniquity, sin, Mt. 7:23"
Definition and meaning
lawlessness; violation of law, 1 Jn. 3:4; iniquity, sin, Mt. 7:23
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀνομία
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anomia (G458) across the King James Bible.
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity.
And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.
I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
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Common questions
Strong's G458 (anomia) is a Greek word that means: lawlessness; violation of law, 1 Jn. 3:4; iniquity, sin, Mt. 7:23 It appears 13 times in the King James Bible.
The word anomia (G458) appears 13 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G458 is anomia, a Greek word defined as: lawlessness; violation of law, 1 Jn. 3:4; iniquity, sin, Mt. 7:23. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anomia is a Greek word found in the New Testament.