Strong’s G278 · Greek
ἀμεταμέλητος
ametamélētos
Definition
irrevocable
Etymology
from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of G3338 (μεταμέλλομαι);
Where the KJV renders it
- without repentance
- not to be repented of
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