αἰσχύνη

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αἰσχύνη, ῆς, ἡ

Greek transliteration

aischunē

Simplified transliteration

aischune

Strong's number

152

GK Number

158

Frequency in New Testament

Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag

n-1b

Gloss

shamefulness

Definition

shame, disgrace; cause of shame, dishonorable conduct,

Luke 14:9	and the one who invited both you and him will say to you, ‘Give your place to this person,’ and then with shame (aischunēs \| αἰσχύνης \| gen sg fem) you will proceed to take the least important place.
2 Corinthians 4:2	But we have renounced shameful (aischunēs \| αἰσχύνης \| gen sg fem) hidden deeds. We do not practice cunning, nor do we tamper with the word of God, but by the open declaration of truth we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.
Philippians 3:19	Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, and they glory in their shame (aischunē \| αἰσχύνῃ \| dat sg fem). Their minds are set on earthly things.
Hebrews 12:2	fixing our gaze upon Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who rather than the joy set before him endured a cross, disregarding its shame (aischunēs \| αἰσχύνης \| gen sg fem), and has now taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
Jude 1:13	wild waves of the sea, casting up their shameful deeds (aischunas \| αἰσχύνας \| acc pl fem) like foam; wandering stars for whom the gloom of utter darkness has been reserved forever.
Revelation 3:18	I counsel you to buy from me gold refined by fire so you can be rich; and white garments to clothe yourself so your shameful (aischunē \| αἰσχύνη \| nom sg fem) nakedness will not be exposed; and salve to put on your eyes so you can see!

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