What does aschemon mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G809

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

indecorous, uncomely, indecent, 1 Cor. 12:23*

In the original Greek the word is written: ἀσχήμων

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with aschemon

These are the most notable occurrences of aschemon (G809) across the King James Bible.

1 Corinthians 12:23

And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about aschemon

What does aschemon mean in Greek?

Strong's G809 (aschemon) is a Greek word that means: indecorous, uncomely, indecent, 1 Cor. 12:23* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does aschemon appear in the Bible?

The word aschemon (G809) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G809?

Strong's G809 is aschemon, a Greek word defined as: indecorous, uncomely, indecent, 1 Cor. 12:23*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is aschemon in the Old Testament or New Testament?

aschemon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.