[Greek] ἀπειθέω (apeitheō), [Latin] incredulus, [Latin] adsumentum, [Latin] non credere, [Latin] adquiescere, [Latin] infidelis: to disobey, to reject, to disbelieve, to conspire; 17
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to disobey, to reject, and to not abide.
Xenophon’s Memorabilia 3.5.5: “For confidence breads carelessness, lackness and disobedience; fear makes men more attentive, more amenable to discipline.”
Aeschylus’ Agamemnon 1049: “Since you are in the toils of destiny, perhaps you will obey; if you are so inclined, but perhaps you will not.”
Euripides’ Orestes 31: “Still it was his obedience to the god that made him kill her.”
Old Testament: This term denotes the sinful attitude (disobedience) of the people.