- Original: ἀμελέω - Transliteration: ameleo - Phonetic: am-el-eh'-o - Definition: 1. to be careless of, to neglect - Origin: from G1 (as a negative particle) and G3199 - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G1 (as a negative particle) and G3199 ; to be careless of: - make light of neglect be negligent not regard. Total KJV Occurrences: 4 • neglect, 2 1 Timothy 4:14; Hebrews 2:3 • negligent, 1 2 Peter 1:12 • not, 1 Hebrews 8:9