ἀπέραντος
apérantos
G562 attributive adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Unbounded, limitless, endless—used to describe that which has no defined limit or boundary (whether spatial, temporal, or conceptual). In contexts, refers to something without limit, interminable (e.g., endless discussions or genealogies), or inexhaustible.
Semantic Range
endless, limitless, limitless in extent, boundless, interminable (e.g. of disputes, stories, genealogies), timeless; unable to be brought to completion or conclusion
Root / Etymology
From the alpha privative prefix (ἀ-, 'not') and a derivative form of πέρας (peras, 'limit, boundary, end')—thus, 'without boundary' or 'having no end.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
First attested in Hellenistic and Koine Greek; rare and chiefly used in philosophical or rhetorical contexts before its appearance in the New Testament period. In the New Testament (1 Timothy 1:4), ἀπέραντος appears with the sense of 'endless' or 'interminable,' specifically referencing 'genealogies' that generate disputes rather than productive knowledge or faith. The semantic focus is on the lack of conclusion or bound, whether literal (spatial, as in endless territory) or metaphorical (as in endless controversy or insoluble problems). Modern English translations often render the term as 'endless,' but do not always communicate the sense of something unresolvable or perpetually ongoing. The word contrasts with related Greek concepts such as πεπερασμένος (having an end or boundary). Not attested in the Septuagint. Uncommon outside Christian literature, but where it does occur, the sense is more philosophical or rhetorical, describing things like limitless time, space, or discourse.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from Α (as a negative particle) and a secondary derivative of πέραν; unfinished, i.e. (by implication) interminable:--endless.
Root Family
ἀ- + περαντ- (apérantos) — not bounded, unlimited, endless
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G562-01 |
ἀπεράντοις | aperantois | ADJ.A DAT F PL |
endless | to boundless ones | endless | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G562-01 |
1 Timothy 1:4 | ἀπεράντοις | aperantois | ADJ.A DAT F PL |
endless | to boundless ones | endless |