"pr. not marked; met. not noted, not remarkable, unknown to fame, ignoble, mean, inconsiderable, Acts 21:39*"
Definition and meaning
pr. not marked; met. not noted, not remarkable, unknown to fame, ignoble, mean, inconsiderable, Acts 21:39*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἄσημος
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 asemos (G767) across the King James Bible.
But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.
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Common questions
Strong's G767 (asemos) is a Greek word that means: pr. not marked; met. not noted, not remarkable, unknown to fame, ignoble, mean, inconsiderable, Acts 21:39* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word asemos (G767) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G767 is asemos, a Greek word defined as: pr. not marked; met. not noted, not remarkable, unknown to fame, ignoble, mean, inconsiderable, Acts 21:39*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
asemos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.