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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: 811. ἀσώτως (asótós) -- Recklessly, wastefully, prodigally</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/811.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/romans/4-5.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/811.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> > 811</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/810.htm" title="810">◄</a> 811. asótós <a href="../greek/812.htm" title="812">►</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">asótós: Recklessly, wastefully, prodigally</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἀσώτως</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Adverb<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>asótós<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-so-tos'<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(as-o'-toce)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Recklessly, wastefully, prodigally<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>prodigally, with prodigal living, wastefully.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek word ἄσωτος (asótos), which is a compound of the negative particle α (a) meaning "not" and σώζω (sózó) meaning "to save" or "to preserve."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀσώτως, the concept of reckless or wasteful living can be related to Hebrew terms that describe folly or foolishness, such as אֱוִיל (eviyl, Strong's H191) meaning "foolish" or "senseless."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The adverb ἀσώτως (asótós) is used to describe actions that are reckless, wasteful, or lacking in restraint. It conveys a sense of living in a manner that is extravagant and without regard for consequences, often associated with moral or financial irresponsibility.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of living ἀσώτως was often associated with a lack of self-control and indulgence in excesses, whether in terms of finances, morality, or lifestyle. Such behavior was generally frowned upon in both Jewish and early Christian communities, which valued moderation, stewardship, and moral integrity.<div class="vheading2">HELPS Word-studies</div><p class="discovery"><b>Cognate: 811</b> <i>asṓtōs</i> (akin to <i>asōtos</i>, "a prodigal") – <i>extravagantly wasteful</i> because of "loose living," i.e. a debauched, profligate lifestyle (used only in Lk 15:13). <a href="/greek/810.htm">See 810</a> (<i>asōtia</i>).</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>adverb from the same comp. as <a href="/greek/810.htm">asótia</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>wastefully<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>loose (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 811: ἀσώτως</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἀσώτως</span></span>, adverb (adjective <span class="greek2">ἄσωτος</span>, on which see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">ἀσωτία</span></span>), <span class="accented">dissolutely, profligately</span>: <span class="greek2">ζῆν</span> (<span class="abbreviation">Josephus</span>, Antiquities 12, 4, 8), <a href="/interlinear/luke/15-13.htm">Luke 15:13</a> (<span class="abbreviation">A. V.</span> <span class="accented">riotous living</span>).<FOOTNOTE:1> <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>riotous, reckless, wasteful<p>Adverb from the same as <a href="/greek/810.htm">asotia</a>; dissolutely -- riotous. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/810.htm">asotia</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>ασωτως ασώτως ἀσώτως asotos asōtōs asṓtos asṓtōs<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/luke/15-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Luke 15:13</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Adverb">Adv</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/luke/15.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">αὐτοῦ ζῶν <b>ἀσώτως</b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/luke/15.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> his estate <span class="itali">with loose</span> living.<br><a href="/kjvs/luke/15.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> his substance <span class="itali">with riotous</span> living.<br><a href="/interlinear/luke/15-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of him living <span class="itali">prodigally</span><p><b><a href="/greek/811.htm">Strong's Greek 811</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_811.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/aso_to_s_811.htm">ἀσώτως — 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/810.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="810"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="810" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/812.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="812"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="812" /></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>