Ameleo denotes disregarding something that calls for attention, from a gift or covenant to an invitation or salvation.

The attested use describes disregarding or failing to attend to something significant: a gift in 1 Timothy 4:14, a great salvation in Hebrews 2:3, an invitation in Matthew 22:5, and a covenantal relationship in Hebrews 8:9.

1. Disregarding what requires attention · dominant

   The present active singular form in 1 Timothy 4:14 occurs in the prohibition concerning the gift in the recipient, while the aorist active participles in Hebrews 2:3 and Matthew 22:5 describe disregarding a great salvation and then leaving an invitation for a field or trade. In Hebrews 8:9, the first-person aorist active form stands in the clause about not continuing in a covenant; the APB renders the resulting statement, “I showed no concern for them.”

   1 Timothy 4:14Hebrews 2:3Matthew 22:5Hebrews 8:9

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “neglect” in 1 Timothy 4:14, Hebrews 2:3, and Matthew 22:5, while Hebrews 8:9 is rendered “I showed no concern for them.” This variation reflects the clauses as rendered rather than separate lexical senses.