UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, f.

Inflections: ἀνάχυσις; -εως

Related lemmas: χέω

Sense 1: excessive, extreme

Semantic entry: 78.26

Semantic domains: Degree

Subdomains: Much, Little [Positive-Negative Degree]

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of ἀνάχυσις ‘flood,’ not occurring in the NT) an extremely high point on a scale of extent and implying an excess of something with negative value

Notes: In some languages the equivalent of this phrase in OET PE1 4:4 is ‘they lived very bad lives’ or ‘there was nothing bad that they didn’t do.’

Show passage in OET: PE1 4:4

OET-RV PE1 4:4

4 The unbelievers will be surprised that you chosen people aren’t joining them in that unrestrained, wild living, and they’ll mock you,

OET-LV PE1 4:4

4 With which they _are _being _surprised, not running _together of _you _all into the same of_ the _intemperance pouring _out, slandering,

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀνάχυσις

Form 1

Sense 1: excessive, extreme