Strong's Greek: 802. ἀσύνθετος (asunthetos) -- Covenant-breakers, faithless, untrustworthy

Strong's Lexicon

asunthetos: Covenant-breakers, faithless, untrustworthy

Original Word: ἄσυνθετος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: asunthetos
Pronunciation: ah-SOON-the-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (as-oon'-thet-os)
Definition: Covenant-breakers, faithless, untrustworthy
Meaning: not covenanting, untrue to an agreement, treacherous.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀ- (a-, "not") and σύνθετος (synthetos, "put together" or "agreed upon")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of being unfaithful or breaking a covenant can be related to Hebrew words such as בָּגַד (bagad, Strong's H898), meaning to act treacherously or deceitfully.

Usage: The term "asunthetos" is used to describe individuals who are unfaithful or treacherous, particularly in the context of breaking covenants or agreements. It conveys a sense of being unreliable or untrustworthy, especially in relationships or commitments that require fidelity and integrity.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, covenants and agreements were foundational to social and economic interactions. Being labeled as "asunthetos" would have been a serious accusation, as it implied a lack of honor and integrity. In Jewish culture, covenants were sacred, often involving solemn promises before God. Breaking such covenants was not only a social offense but also a spiritual one, reflecting a breach of trust with God Himself.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and suntithémi
Definition
not keeping covenant
NASB Translation
untrustworthy (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 802: ἀσύνθετος

ἀσύνθετος, ἀσυνθετον,

1. uncompounded, simple (Plato, Aristotle, others.).

2. (συντίθεμαι to covenant), covenant-breaking, faithless: Romans 1:31 (so in Jeremiah 3:8, 11; Demosthenes de falsa leg., p. 383, 6; cf. Pape and Passow under the word; ἀσυνθέτειν to be faithless (Psalm 72:15 (); 2 Esdr. 10:2; Nehemiah 1:8, etc.); ἀσυνθεσία transgression, 1 Chronicles 9:1 (Ald., Complutensian; 2 Esdr. 9:2, 4; Jeremiah 3:7); ἐυσυνθέτειν to keep faith; (cf. Trench, § lii.)).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

covenant-breaker.

From a (as a negative particle) and a derivative of suntithemai; properly, not agreed, i.e. Treacherous to compacts -- covenant-breaker.

see GREEK a

see GREEK suntithemai

Forms and Transliterations

ασύνθετος ασυνθέτου ασυνθετους ασυνθέτους ἀσυνθέτους asunthetous asynthetous asynthétous

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