ἀπαρασκεύαστος
aparaskeúastos
G532 predicate adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
Not prepared, unready—denoting a state or condition of lacking necessary preparation or readiness, either materially or mentally. Can refer to inadequate readiness for an action, task, journey, or situation. The term conveys an absence of necessary arrangements, provisions, or adjustments for an anticipated event or requirement.
Semantic Range
not prepared, unready, lacking preparation, unfit for an event or action, lacking mental or material readiness, without necessary arrangements
Root / Etymology
From the alpha privative prefix ἀ- (indicating negation) attached to παρασκεύαστος, the verbal adjective from παρασκευάζω ('to prepare, make ready'). Thus, ἀπαρασκεύαστος literally means 'not prepared' or 'without preparation.' Derived ultimately from παρασκευή (preparation) + ἀ-.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The adjective ἀπαρασκεύαστος is rare and primarily found in later Greek, including Hellenistic and Koine sources. In the New Testament and related literature, it is used to describe someone or something lacking readiness, either physically (e.g., traveling provisions) or metaphorically (e.g., mental or moral preparedness). Its root verb παρασκευάζω is common in Greek and LXX usage for general acts of preparing or making arrangements (including the 'day of preparation' before the Sabbath). The negated form emphasizes an absence of such arrangements or fitness. English translations often render it as 'unprepared' or 'unready,' which broadly captures its sense but may not always convey the implications of deficiency relative to expected or required standards. In contrast to related terms like ἀκατάρτιστος ('unfitted', 'incomplete'), ἀπαρασκεύαστος emphasizes the lack of preparatory activity or readiness rather than inherent defectiveness. Its usage in non-biblical Koine sources is also rare, sometimes used in philosophical contexts concerning preparedness of mind. There are no major shifts in meaning across documented uses, but connotation of incompleteness or possible negligence may be read in context.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from Α (as a negative particle) and a derivative of παρασκευάζω; unready:--unprepared.
Root Family
ἀπαρασκεύαστος (aparaskeuastos) — not prepared, unready, lacking readiness
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G532-01 |
ἀπαρασκευάστους | aparaskeuastous | ADJ.P ACC M PL |
unprepared | unprepared ones | unprepared | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G532-01 |
2 Corinthians 9:4 | ἀπαρασκευάστους | aparaskeuastous | ADJ.P ACC M PL |
unprepared | unprepared ones | unprepared |