Unlawful

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1athemitosG111

a late form for athemistos (themis, "custom, right;" in classical Greek, "divine law"), "contrary to what is right," is rendered "an unlawful thing" (neuter) in Act 10:28; in 1Pe 4:3, "abominable."

Note: For 2Pe 2:8, AV, see LAWLESS.