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αἴτιος

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
αἴτιος, ια, ον
Greek transliteration: 
aitios
Simplified transliteration: 
aitios
Numbers
Strong's number: 
158
GK Number: 
165
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-1a(1)
Gloss: 
basis, reason or cause (for legal charges), source
Definition: 
causative;, αἴτιος, an author or causer, Heb. 5:9; τὸ αἴτιον, equivalent to aijtiva

Greek-English Concordance for αἴτιος

Luke 23:4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge (aition | αἴτιον | acc sg neut) against this man.”
Luke 23:14 and said to them, “You brought me this man as one who was trying to mislead the people. And indeed, having examined him in your presence, I found no basis (aition | αἴτιον | acc sg neut) for your charges against this man.
Luke 23:22 A third time he spoke to them, “What evil did this man do? I have found in him no guilt (aition | αἴτιον | acc sg neut) deserving death. I will therefore punish and release him.”
Acts 19:40 For indeed we are in danger of being charged in connection with this day’s riot, there being no cause (aitiou | αἰτίου | gen sg neut) for it; and we will not be able to give an explanation for it.” And having said this, he dismissed the assembly.
Hebrews 5:9 And once made perfect, he became for all those who obey him the source (aitios | αἴτιος | nom sg masc) of eternal salvation,