G762 ἄσβεστος

Strong's Greek Concordance · 3 KJV occurrences

ἄσβεστος

ásbestos

Definition

not extinguished, i.e. (by implication) perpetual

KJV Renderings

not to be quenched, unquenchable

Derivation / Etymology

from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G4570 (σβέννυμι);

KJV Verses (3)

Matthew 3:12Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Mark 9:45And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Luke 3:17Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable.