ἄτοποςátopos
out of place, i.e. (figuratively) improper, injurious, wicked
Greek (New Testament) · G824
Meanings
1. out of place, not befitting.
2. marvellous, strange (of symptoms, Hipp.): Acts 28:6; hence, in late Greek, with ethical sense
3. improper, unrighteous (so in LXX, and for examples from π., see M, 2 Thessalonians 3:2; MM, under that word): Luke 23:41, Acts 25:5, 2 Thessalonians 3:2.
Same root
- ΑA · G1the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first:
- τόποςtópos · G5117a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Luke 23:41 We deserve to die for our crimes, but this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”
- Acts 25:5 So he said, “Those of you in authority can return with me. If Paul has done anything wrong, you can make your accusations.”
- Acts 28:6 The people waited for him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But when they had waited a long time and saw that he wasn’t harmed, they changed their minds and decided he was a god.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:2 Pray, too, that we will be rescued from wicked and evil people, for not everyone is a believer.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.