What does nothos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G3541

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

spurious, bastard, Heb. 12:8*

In the original Greek the word is written: νόθος

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with nothos

These are the most notable occurrences of nothos (G3541) across the King James Bible.

Hebrews 12:8

But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about nothos

What does nothos mean in Greek?

Strong's G3541 (nothos) is a Greek word that means: spurious, bastard, Heb. 12:8* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does nothos appear in the Bible?

The word nothos (G3541) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G3541?

Strong's G3541 is nothos, a Greek word defined as: spurious, bastard, Heb. 12:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is nothos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

nothos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.