Found just once in the New Testament (Lk. 11:8Lk. 11:8
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
8 I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek noun “anaideia” meant “shamelessness.”
Jesus spoke of how a man went to a friend’s house at midnight and asked for three loaves of bread. When this man’s friend refused to get up and get the food (Lk. 11:7Lk. 11:7
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
7 and he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee?
WP-Bible plugin), the Lord said the man in need of bread was so “shameless” (“importunity”) his request was granted.
