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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G794 - Affection

Strong's No.:G794

Greek:ἄστοργος

Transliteration:astorgos

Phonetic:as'-tor-gos

Word Origin:From G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of στέργω stergō (to cherish affectionately)

Bible Usage:without natural affection.

Part of Speech:Adjective

Strongs
Definition:

hard hearted towards kindred


Thayers
Definition:

1. without natural affection, unsociable (Rom 1:31 marg.), inhuman (2Ti. 3:3 RSV), unloving (2Ti. 3:3 NKJV)


Bible References:
Affection

Translation
Occurrences:
affection ( 2 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.