Greek Word Study · Strong’s G272
ἀμελέω
ameleō · “to neglect”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
ἀμελέω, -ῶ
(μέλει), [in LXX: Jer.4:17 (מָרָה) Jer.31:32 (בַּעַל), Wis.3:10, 2Ma.4:14 * ;]
(a) absol., to be careless, not to care: Mat.22:5;
(b) with genitive, to be careless of, to neglect: 1Ti.4:14, Heb.2:3 8:9 (see MM, VGT, see word).†
(μέλει), [in LXX: Jer.4:17 (מָרָה) Jer.31:32 (בַּעַל), Wis.3:10, 2Ma.4:14 * ;]
(a) absol., to be careless, not to care: Mat.22:5;
(b) with genitive, to be careless of, to neglect: 1Ti.4:14, Heb.2:3 8:9 (see MM, VGT, see word).†
Where it appears
Matthew1
1 Timothy1
Hebrews2
In the text
Matthew 22:5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:1 Timothy 4:14Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.Hebrews 2:3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;Hebrews 8:9Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.
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