ἐπαισχύνομαι
epaischynomai
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "ἐπαισχύνομαι" means to feel ashamed or embarrassed. It can refer to being ashamed of a person (e.g., Mark 8:38, Luke 9:26) or a thing (e.g., Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 1:8). It is also used in contexts involving actions or situations, such as feeling shame about past deeds (Romans 6:21) or being unashamed to identify with others (Hebrews 2:11, 11:16).
to feel shame for something
The Greek word epaischynomai means "to feel shame for something," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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