UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: to act shamefully, indecent behavior, shameful deed

Semantic entry: 88.149

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Act Shamefully

Definition: to act in defiance of social and moral standards, with resulting disgrace, embarrassment, and shame

Notes: Behavior involving disgrace, embarrassment, and shame is often expressed in an idiomatic manner, for example, ‘to bury one’s face,’ ‘to hide one’s eyes,’ or ‘to feel stabbed by people’s eyes.’ Since shame is seemingly a universal type of feeling, there is usually no difficulty involved in obtaining a satisfactory equivalent.