Strong's Greek · G720
ἀρνέομαι
arnéomai
deny, refuse
Definition
to contradict, i.e. disavow, reject, abnegate
Derivation
perhaps from G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and the middle voice of G4483 (ῥέω);
Appears 33 times in Scripture
“But he denied it before them all: “I do not know what you are talking about.””
“But he denied it. “I do not know or even understand what you are talking about,” he said. Then he went out to the gateway, and the rooster crowed.”
“But he denied it again. After a little while, those standing nearby said once more to Peter, “Surely you are one of them, for you too are a Galilean.””
““Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.”
“He did not refuse to confess, but openly declared, “I am not the Christ.””
““Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.””
“But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.”
“And again he denied it with an oath: “I do not know the man!””
“Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.”
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Lexicon: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), digital edition by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).