ἄπταιστος
aptaistos
without falling
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the lexicon data, the Greek word ἄπταιστος (aptaistos) is defined as "without falling." This term falls within the semantic domain of "Movement & Travel," indicating that it relates to the idea of progress, stability, or completion of a journey. The word is used only once in the Bible, suggesting it is a specialized or idiomatic term that is not part of everyday language. Given its definition and semantic domain, the word ἄπταιστος likely conveys the idea of achieving a goal or maintaining stability without stumbling or falling short. It emphasizes the idea of continuity, progress, or completeness in a movement or journey, rather than failure or setback. In the context of its single biblical occurrence, the word takes on a specific meaning that is tied to its particular usage.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text