Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
worthless
Usage: ἀ-χρεῖος, -ον (χρεῖος, useful), [in LXX: 2Ki.6:22 (שָׁפָל), Ep. Jer.17:1-27 * ;] useless, unprofitable: Mat.25:30, Luk.17:10 (MM, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G888
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G888 Quick Answer
Strong's G888 ἀχρεῖος (achreios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. achreios (akh-rei`-os) adj. 1. useless 2. (euphemistically) unmeritorious It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include unprofitable. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- achreios (akh-rei`-os) adj. 1. useless 2. (euphemistically) unmeritorious
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- unprofitable
Meaning and Definition
achreios (akh-rei`-os) adj. 1. useless 2. (euphemistically) unmeritorious [from G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G5534] KJV: unprofitable Root(s): G1, G5534 Compare: G5532
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G888. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G888 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render achreios, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
unprofitable
Matthew 25:30
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How Strong's G888 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G888 (ἀχρεῖος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Kingdoms 6:22 — ἀχρεῖος
- Letter of Jeremiah 1:15 — ἀχρεῖον
Strong's G888 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G888 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
Strong's G888 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And I will again uncover myself thus, and I will be vile in thine eyes, and with the maidservants by whom thou saidst that I was not had in honor.
Strong's G888 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For like as a vessel that a man useth is nothing worth when it is broken; even so it is with their gods: when they be set up in the temple, their eyes be full of dust through the feet of them that come in.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G888.
And I will again uncover myself thus, and I will be vile in thine eyes, and with the maidservants by whom thou saidst that I was not had in honor.
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.
For like as a vessel that a man useth is nothing worth when it is broken; even so it is with their gods: when they be set up in the temple, their eyes be full of dust through the feet of them that come in.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G888, grouped by book.
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G888 FAQ
What does achreios (ἀχρεῖος) mean?
Achreios (Strong's G888) is a Greek word most simply glossed "unprofitable". achreios (akh-rei`-os) adj. 1. useless 2. (euphemistically) unmeritorious
How many times is achreios (ἀχρεῖος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G888 across 4 books.
Where can I study achreios (ἀχρεῖος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G888 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate achreios (ἀχρεῖος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as unprofitable. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G888 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G888, with linked reader references where each row is available.