Definition
ἄ-τοπος, -ον
(τόπος), [in LXX: Job 4:8; 11:11, Proverbs 30:20, al., for אָוֶן, etc. ;]
1. out of place, not befitting.
2. marvellous, strange (of symptoms, Hipp.): Acts 28:6; hence, in late Greek, with ethical sense,
3. improper, unrighteous (so in LXX, and for exx. from π., see M, Th., l.with; MM, see word): Luke 23:41, Acts 25:5, 2 Thessalonians 3:2.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἄτοπος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Luke 23:41ἄτοπον · wrongWe are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”
- Acts 25:5ἄτοπον · wrongSo if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”
- Acts 28:6ἄτοπον · unusualThe islanders were expecting him to swell up or suddenly drop dead. But after waiting a long time and seeing nothing unusual happen to him, they changed their minds and said he was a god.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:2ἀτόπων · wickedAnd pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith.