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αἰσχύνη

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Gloss: shame

Transliteration: aischunē

Strong’s: G0152

αἰσχύνη, -ης, ἡ
(αἶσχος, shame, disgrace), [in LXX chiefly for בּשֶׁת ;]
shame (MM, VGT, see word): subjectively, Luk.14:19, 2Co.4:2; objectively, Php.3:19, Heb.12:2; as something to be ashamed of, Rev.3:18; pl. (Bl., §32, 6), shameful deeds, Ju 13.†
<re>SYN.: αἰδώς, which see</re> (AS)

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