To not rely on, to set aside, to reject

G114
Greek
UBS
ἀθετέω
athetéōath-et-eh'-o
Verb

Definition

(a figurative extension of meaning of ἀθετέω ‘to set aside,’ not occurring in the NT) to believe that something or someone cannot be trusted or relied on and hence to reject

Semantic Domains

Hold a View
Believe
Trust
Power
Force

Etymology

from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5087 (τίθημι);

KJV Translations

cast off, despise, disannul, frustrate, bring to nought, reject

Occurrences12
Frequency Rank#941

Verse Usage

This word appears 12 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.