Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
childless
Usage: ἄτεκνος, -ον (τέκνον), [in LXX: Gen.15:2, Lev.20:20-21 (עֲרִירִי), Isa.49:21, Jer.18:21 (שָׁכֹל), Sir.16:3 * ;] childless: Luk.20:28-29.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G815
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
10
Books
7
Strong's G815 Quick Answer
Strong's G815 ἄτεκνος (ateknos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ateknos (at'-ek-nos) adj. 1. childless [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5043] It has 10 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include without and childless. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- ateknos (at'-ek-nos) adj. 1. childless [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5043]
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- without and childless
Meaning and Definition
ateknos (at'-ek-nos) adj. 1. childless [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5043] KJV: childless, without children Root(s): G1, G5043
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G815. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G815 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ateknos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
without
Luke 20:28
2×
childless
Luke 20:30
How Strong's G815 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G815 (ἄτεκνος) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 98:5 — ἀτεκνος
- Genesis 15:2 — ἄτεκνος
- Isaiah 49:21 — ἄτεκνος
- Jeremiah 18:21 — ἄτεκνοι
- Leviticus 20:20 — ἄτεκνοι
Strong's G815 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G815 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
Strong's G815 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Abram said, Master and Lord, what wilt thou give me? whereas I am departing without a child, but the son of Masek my homeborn female slave, this Eliezer of Damascus is mine heir.
Whosoever shall lie with his near kinswoman, has uncovered the nakedness of one near akin to him: they shall die childless.
Whoever shall take his brother’s wife, it is uncleanness; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall die childless.
Strong's G815 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Trust not thou in their life, Neither respect their multitude: For one that is just is better than a thousand; And better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly.
Strong's G815 in 1 Enoch
1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.
And barrenness has not been given to the woman, But on account of the deeds of her own hands she dies without children.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G815.
And Abram said, Master and Lord, what wilt thou give me? whereas I am departing without a child, but the son of Masek my homeborn female slave, this Eliezer of Damascus is mine heir.
Whosoever shall lie with his near kinswoman, has uncovered the nakedness of one near akin to him: they shall die childless.
Whoever shall take his brother’s wife, it is uncleanness; he has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall die childless.
And thou shalt say in thy heart, Who has begotten me these? whereas I was childless, and a widow; but who has brought up these for me? and I was left alone; but whence came these to me?
Therefore do thou deliver their sons to famine, and gather them to the power of the sword: let their women be childless and widows; and let their men be cut off by death, and their young men fall by the sword in war.
Saying, Master, Moses wrote unto us, If any man's brother die, having a wife, and he die without children, that his brother should take his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother.
There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
And the second took her to wife, and he died childless.
Trust not thou in their life, Neither respect their multitude: For one that is just is better than a thousand; And better it is to die without children, than to have them that are ungodly.
And barrenness has not been given to the woman, But on account of the deeds of her own hands she dies without children.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G815, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 3 usages, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch
Strong's G815 FAQ
What does ateknos (ἄτεκνος) mean?
Ateknos (Strong's G815) is a Greek word most simply glossed "childless". ateknos (at'-ek-nos) adj. 1. childless [from G1 (as a negative particle) and G5043]
How many times is ateknos (ἄτεκνος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G815 across 7 books.
Where can I study ateknos (ἄτεκνος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G815 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate ateknos (ἄτεκνος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as without and childless. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G815 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G815, with linked reader references where each row is available.