G263

Greek Lexicon Entry

Original

ἀμάραντος

Transliteration

amárantos

Testament

New Testament

Definition

unfading, i.e. (by implication) perpetual

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G3133 (μαραίνω);

the first letter of the alphabet; figuratively, only (from its use as a numeral) the first:

μαραίνω

maraínō

to extinguish (as fire), i

ἀμαράντινος

amarántinos

"amaranthine", i

1 English word(s) are translated from G263 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 7 times.