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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 255. ἀλυσιτελής (alusitelés) -- Unprofitable, useless</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/255.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/john/10-1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/255.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 255</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/254.htm" title="254">◄</a> 255. alusitelés <a href="../greek/256.htm" title="256">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">alusitelés: Unprofitable, useless</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἀλυσιτελής</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adjective<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>alusitelés<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-loo-see-teh-LAYS<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(al-oo-sit-el-ace')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Unprofitable, useless<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>profitless, unprofitable, ruinous, detrimental.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek prefix "ἀ-" (a-, meaning "not") and "λυσιτελής" (lusitelés, meaning "profitable" or "advantageous").<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "alusitelés," the concept of futility or vanity is captured in words like "הֶבֶל" (hebel, Strong's H1892), which is often translated as "vanity" or "meaningless" in the context of Ecclesiastes.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "alusitelés" is used to describe something that is not beneficial or advantageous. In a biblical context, it often refers to actions, behaviors, or teachings that do not contribute to spiritual growth or the advancement of God's kingdom. It emphasizes the futility or lack of value in certain pursuits or practices.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of profit and utility was significant, especially in philosophical and ethical discussions. The idea of something being "unprofitable" would resonate with audiences familiar with the value placed on practical wisdom and beneficial outcomes. In the early Christian context, this term would be used to contrast the eternal value of spiritual pursuits with the temporary and often misleading allure of worldly gains.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>255</b> <i>alysitelḗs</i> (an adjective, derived from <a href="/greek/1.htm">1</a> <i>/A</i> "not" and <a href="/greek/3089.htm">3089</a> <i>/lýō</i>, "to loose") – properly, <i>not able</i> to hold together (cohere), i.e. "not profitable because<i> lacking cohesion</i>"; (figuratively) missing benefit because not complete (especially missing something essential).</p><p class="discovery"><a href="/greek/255.htm">255</a> <i>/alysitelḗs</i> ("unprofitable"), used only in Heb 13:17, describes the <i>lost benefits</i> from making a poor choice.</p><p class="discovery">[<a href="/greek/255.htm">255</a> (<i>alysitelḗs</i>) is used in classical Greek (as in Hippocrates) as a technical medical term for "unfavorable" symptoms.]</p><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/discovery.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/greek/1.htm">alpha</a> (as a neg. prefix) and lusiteleó (to pay dues, be useful)<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>unprofitable<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>unprofitable (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 255: ἀλυσιτελής</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἀλυσιτελής</span></span>, <span class="greek2">(ές</span> (<span class="greek2">λυσιτελής</span>, see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">λυσιτελέω</span></span>), <span class="accented">unprofitable,</span> (<span class="abbreviation">Xenophon</span>, vectig. 4, 6); by litotes, <span class="accented">hurtful, pernicious</span>: <a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a>. (From (<span class="abbreviation">Hippocrates</span>) <span class="abbreviation">Xenophon</span> down.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <p><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 255a: ἄλφα</span><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἄλφα</span></span>, <span class="greek2">τό</span>, indeclinable: <a href="/interlinear/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a>; <a href="/interlinear/revelation/21-6.htm">Revelation 21:6</a>; <a href="/interlinear/revelation/22-13.htm">Revelation 22:13</a>. See A. <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>unprofitable. <p>From <a href="/greek/1.htm">a</a> (as a negative particle) and the base of <a href="/greek/3081.htm">lusitelei</a>; gainless, i.e. (by implication) pernicious -- unprofitable. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1.htm">a</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/3081.htm">lusitelei</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>αλυσιτελες αλυσιτελές ἀλυσιτελὲς αλφϊτα άλφιτον αλφίτου αλφίτων άλφος αλώθ alusiteles alysiteles alysitelès<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/hebrews/13-17.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Hebrews 13:17</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular">Adj-NNS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">μὴ στενάζοντες <b>ἀλυσιτελὲς</b> γὰρ ὑμῖν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/hebrews/13.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> for this <span class="itali">would be unprofitable</span> for you.<br><a href="/kjvs/hebrews/13.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> for that <span class="itali">[is] unprofitable</span> for you.<br><a href="/interlinear/hebrews/13-17.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> not groaning <span class="itali">unprofitable</span> indeed for you [would be]<p><b><a href="/greek/255.htm">Strong's Greek 255</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_255.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/alusiteles_255.htm">ἀλυσιτελὲς — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/254.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="254"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="254" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/256.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="256"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="256" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>