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Lexicon :: Strong's G5355 - phthonos

Strong's

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φθόνος

Transliteration

phthonos (Key)

Pronunciation

fthon'-os

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Part of Speech

masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Probably akin to the base of φθείρω (G5351)

Greek Inflections of φθόνος [?]

mGNT
9x in 6 unique form(s) TR
9x in 6 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)

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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Trench's Synonyms: xxvi. ζῆλος, φθόνος.

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

φθόνος phthónos, fthon'-os; probably akin to the base of G5351; ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite):—envy.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G5355 in the following manner: envy (8x), envying (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G5355 in the following manner: envy (8x), envying (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

envy
for envy, i.e. prompted by envy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

φθόνος phthónos, fthon'-os; probably akin to the base of G5351; ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite):—envy.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G5355:

φθόνος, φθόνου, ὁ, from (Pindar and) Herodotus down, envy: Romans 1:29; Galatians 5:21; 1 Timothy 6:4; Titus 3:3; 1 Peter 2:1; διά φθόνον, for envy, i. e. prompted by envy (see διαφθονος B. II. 2b.), Matthew 27:18; Mark 15:10; Philippians 1:15 (Dio Cassius, 44, 36); πρός φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τό πνεῦμα ὁ κατῴκησεν (but see κατοικίζω) ἐν ἡμῖν; doth the Spirit which took up its abode within us (i. e. the Holy Spirit) long enviously? (see πρός, I. 3 g.), James 4:5 (but T (WH in second marginal reading) drop the interrogative); see on the passage Grimm in the Theol. Studien und Kritiken for 1854, p. 934ff. (Synonym: see ζῆλος, 2 at the end.)

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew: 27:18
Mark: 15:10
Romans: 1:29
Galatians: 5:21
Philippians: 1:15
1 Timothy: 6:4
Titus: 3:3
James: 4:5
1 Peter: 2:1

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Strong's Number G5355 matches the Greek φθόνος (phthonos),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:18

Mat 27:18 - For he knew that for envy^G5355 they had delivered him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:10

Mar 15:10 - For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.^G5355

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:29

Rom 1:29 - Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy,^G5355 murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:21

Gal 5:21 - Envyings,^G5355 murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:15

Phl 1:15 - Some indeed preach Christ even of envy^G5355 and strife; and some also of good will:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:4

1Ti 6:4 - He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy,^G5355 strife, railings, evil surmisings,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:3

Tit 3:3 - For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy,^G5355 hateful, and hating one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:5

Jas 4:5 - Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?^G5355

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:1

1Pe 2:1 - Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies,^G5355 and all evil speakings,

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