What does apsuchos mean?

Apsuchos (895 in Strong's Concordance) is an adjective in Ancient Greek that means lifeless or inanimate and is formed by:

• alpha - negative prefix

• psuché - life, soul

Related Terms

The following terms are often used in connection or contrast with apsuchos:

• psuché - life or soul

• isopsuchos - likeminded

• eupsucheó - to be encouraged

• psuchikos - unspiritual, natural

Usage

Aapsuchos is used a single time. Below is the only reference to apsuchos in the New Testament:

If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played?

1 Corinthians 14:7