- Original: ἄστοργος - Transliteration: Astorgos - Phonetic: as'-tor-gos - Definition: 1. without natural affection, unsociable (Romans 1:31 marg.), inhuman (2 Timothy 3:3 RSV), unloving (2 Timothy 3:3 NKJV) - Origin: from G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of stergo (to cherish affectionately) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Adjective - Strong's: From G1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of στέργω stergō(to cherish affectionately); hard hearted towards kindred: - without natural affection. Total KJV Occurrences: 2 • affection, 2 Romans 1:31; 2 Timothy 3:3