ἀσχημονέω
aschēmoneō · behave improperly
Greek word · Strong’s number G807 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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aschēmoneō (ἀσχημονέω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “behave improperly”.
Act in a shameful or unbecoming way.
How to say it
as·chē·mo·ne·ō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To act shamefully, without respect or decency.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- behave improperly ×1
- he is behaving improperly ×1
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Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- 1 Corinthians 7:36
But if anyone thinks he is behaving improperly toward his virgin, if she is past her prime, and it must be so, let him do what he wishes; he does not sin; let them marry.
- 1 Corinthians 13:5
it does not behave improperly, does not seek its own interests, is not provoked, does not keep a record of evil;