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== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_76727" /> == | |||
<div> '''A — 1: '''''Ἄτοπος''''' ''' (Strong'S #824 — Adjective — atopos — at'-op-os ) </div> <p> lit., "out of place" (a, negative, topos, "a place"), denotes unbecoming, not befitting. It is used four times in the NT, and is rendered "amiss" three times in the RV; in the malefactor's testimony of Christ, Luke 23:41; in Festus' words concerning Paul, Acts 25:5 , "if there is anything amiss in the man" (AV, "wickedness"); in Acts 28:6 , of the expected effect of the viper's attack upon Paul (AV, "harm"); in 2—Thessalonians 3:2 , of men capable of outrageous conduct, "unreasonable." See [[Harm]] , Unreasonable. </p> <div> '''B — 1: '''''Κακῶς''''' ''' (Strong'S #2560 — Adverb — kakos — kak-oce' ) </div> <p> akin to kakos, "evil," is translated "amiss" in James 4:3; elsewhere in various ways. See [[Evil]] , [[Grievous]] , Miserable , Sore. </p> | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_57890" /> == | |||
<p> AMISS', a. a and miss. See Miss. </p> 1. [[Wrong]] faulty out of order improper as, it may not be amiss to ask advice. This adjective always follows its noun. 2. adv. In a faulty manner contrary to propriety, truth, law or morality. <p> Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss. James 4 . </p> <p> [[Applied]] to the body, it signifies indisposed as, I am somewhat amiss to day. </p> | |||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_85563" /> == | |||
<p> '''(1):''' (a.) Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper; as, it may not be amiss to ask advice. </p> <p> '''(2):''' (n.) A fault, wrong, or mistake. </p> <p> '''(3):''' (adv.) Astray; faultily; improperly; wrongly; ill. </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_782" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' a ''''' - ''''' mis ''''' ´: There are two words translated "amiss" in the New Testament, ἄτοπος , <i> ''''' átopos ''''' </i> , referring to that which is improper or harmful ( Luke 23:41; Acts 28:6 ), while κακῶς , <i> ''''' kakō̇s ''''' </i> , refers to that which is evil in the sense of a disaster, then to that which is wicked, morally wrong. This latter is the use of it in James 4:3 . The purpose of the prayer is evil, it is therefore amiss and cannot be granted (compare 2 Chronicles 6:37 ). </p> | <p> ''''' a ''''' - ''''' mis ''''' ´: There are two words translated "amiss" in the New Testament, ἄτοπος , <i> ''''' átopos ''''' </i> , referring to that which is improper or harmful ( Luke 23:41; Acts 28:6 ), while κακῶς , <i> ''''' kakō̇s ''''' </i> , refers to that which is evil in the sense of a disaster, then to that which is wicked, morally wrong. This latter is the use of it in James 4:3 . The purpose of the prayer is evil, it is therefore amiss and cannot be granted (compare 2 Chronicles 6:37 ). </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 16 October 2021
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
lit., "out of place" (a, negative, topos, "a place"), denotes unbecoming, not befitting. It is used four times in the NT, and is rendered "amiss" three times in the RV; in the malefactor's testimony of Christ, Luke 23:41; in Festus' words concerning Paul, Acts 25:5 , "if there is anything amiss in the man" (AV, "wickedness"); in Acts 28:6 , of the expected effect of the viper's attack upon Paul (AV, "harm"); in 2—Thessalonians 3:2 , of men capable of outrageous conduct, "unreasonable." See Harm , Unreasonable.
akin to kakos, "evil," is translated "amiss" in James 4:3; elsewhere in various ways. See Evil , Grievous , Miserable , Sore.
King James Dictionary [2]
AMISS', a. a and miss. See Miss.
1. Wrong faulty out of order improper as, it may not be amiss to ask advice. This adjective always follows its noun. 2. adv. In a faulty manner contrary to propriety, truth, law or morality.
Ye ask and receive not, because ye ask amiss. James 4 .
Applied to the body, it signifies indisposed as, I am somewhat amiss to day.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): (a.) Wrong; faulty; out of order; improper; as, it may not be amiss to ask advice.
(2): (n.) A fault, wrong, or mistake.
(3): (adv.) Astray; faultily; improperly; wrongly; ill.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [4]
a - mis ´: There are two words translated "amiss" in the New Testament, ἄτοπος , átopos , referring to that which is improper or harmful ( Luke 23:41; Acts 28:6 ), while κακῶς , kakō̇s , refers to that which is evil in the sense of a disaster, then to that which is wicked, morally wrong. This latter is the use of it in James 4:3 . The purpose of the prayer is evil, it is therefore amiss and cannot be granted (compare 2 Chronicles 6:37 ).
