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ἀναίτιος

anaitiosinnocentHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentAdjective2 occurrences1 book2 verses

Definition

ἀν-αίτιος, -ον

(αἰτία), [in LXX: Deuteronomy 19:10, 13; 21:8-9 (נָקִי), Dan LXX TH Sus1:62, always of αἷμα (of. MM, VGT, see word)* ;]

guiltless, innocent: Matthew 12:5, 7.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀναίτιος:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2 total
  1. Matthew 12:5ἀναίτιοί · innocent
    Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent?
  2. Matthew 12:7ἀναιτίους · innocent
    If only you had known the meaning of ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent.