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Lexicon :: Strong's G5355 - phthonos

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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^G1063 he knew^G1492 that^G3754 for^G1223 envy^G5355 they had delivered^G3860 him.^G846

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:10

Mar 15:10 - For^G1063 he knew^G1097 that^G3754 the chief priests^G749 had delivered^G3860 him^G846 for^G1223 envy.^G5355

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:29

Rom 1:29 - Being filled with^G4137 all^G3956 unrighteousness,^G93 fornication,^G4202 wickedness,^G4189 covetousness,^G4124 maliciousness;^G2549 full^G3324 of envy,^G5355 murder,^G5408 debate,^G2054 deceit,^G1388 malignity;^G2550 whisperers,^G5588

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Gal 5:21 - Envyings,^G5355 murders,^G5408 drunkenness,^G3178 revellings,^G2970 and^G2532 such^G5125 like:^G3664 of the which^G3739 I tell^G4302 ➔ you^G5213 before,^G4302 as^G2531 I have^G4277 ➔ also^G2532 told you in time past,^G4277 that^G3754 they which do^G4238 such things^G5108 shall^G2816 ➔ not^G3756 inherit^G2816 the kingdom^G932 of God.^G2316

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Phl 1:15 - Some^G5100 indeed^G3303 preach^G2784 Christ^G5547 even^G2532 of^G1223 envy^G5355 and^G2532 strife;^G2054 and^G1161 some^G5100 also^G2532 of^G1223 good will:^G2107

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1Ti 6:4 - He is proud,^G5187 knowing^G1987 nothing,^G3367 but^G235 doting^G3552 about^G4012 questions^G2214 and^G2532 strifes of words,^G3055 whereof^G1537^G3739 cometh^G1096 envy,^G5355 strife,^G2054 railings,^G988 evil^G4190 surmisings,^G5283

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Tit 3:3 - For^G1063 we ourselves^G2249 also^G2532 were^G2258 sometimes^G4218 foolish,^G453 disobedient,^G545 deceived,^G4105 serving^G1398 divers^G4164 lusts^G1939 and^G2532 pleasures,^G2237 living^G1236 in^G1722 malice^G2549 and^G2532 envy,^G5355 hateful,^G4767 and hating^G3404 one another.^G240

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:5

Jas 4:5 - ^G2228 Do ye think^G1380 that^G3754 the scripture^G1124 saith^G3004 in vain,^G2761 The spirit^G4151 that^G3739 dwelleth^G2730 in^G1722 us^G2254 lusteth^G1971 to^G4314 envy?^G5355

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:1

1Pe 2:1 - Wherefore^G3767 laying aside^G659 all^G3956 malice,^G2549 and^G2532 all^G3956 guile,^G1388 and^G2532 hypocrisies,^G5272 and^G2532 envies,^G5355 and^G2532 all^G3956 evil speakings,^G2636

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