G890
G890 — ἄχρηστος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
achrestos (akh'-race-tos) adj.
1. inefficient
2. (by implication) detrimental
[from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5543]
KJV: unprofitable
Root(s): G1, G5543
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
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KJV Renderings
unprofitable
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἄχρηστος, ἄχρηστον (χρηστός, and this from χράομαι), useless, unprofitable: Phm 1:11 (here opposed to εὔχρηστος). (In Greek writings from Homer (i. e. Batrach. 70; Theognis) down.) (Synonyms: cf. Tittmann ii. 11f; Trench, § c. 17; Ellicott on Phm 1:11.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἄχρηστος (unprofitable)
Philemon 1:11
- KJV: Which in time past was to thee unprofitable but now profitable to thee and to me
- GK: τον ποτέ σοι άχρηστον νυνί δε σοι και εμοί εύχρηστον ον ανέπεμψα