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Lexicon :: Strong's G2052 - eritheia

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ἐριθεία
Transliteration
eritheia (Key)
Pronunciation
er-ith-i'-ah
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Perhaps as the same as ἐρεθίζω (G2042)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:660,256

Strong’s Definitions

ἐριθεία eritheía, er-ith-i'-ah; perhaps as the same as G2042; properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction:—contention(-ious), strife.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G2052 in the following manner: strife (5x), contention (1x), contentious (with G1537) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G2052 in the following manner: strife (5x), contention (1x), contentious (with G1537) (1x).

  1. electioneering or intriguing for office

    1. apparently, in the NT a courting distinction, a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and factious spirit which does not disdain low arts

    2. partisanship, factiousness

      This same word was "found before NT times only in Aristot., Polit. 5, 3 p. 1302b, 4; 1303a, 14, where it denotes a self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means" (BDAG).

      Paul exhorts the church to be one in the mind of Christ not putting self forward or being selfish (Phl 2:3). Jam 3:14 speaks against having selfishness or self-promoting in your heart. (Wayne Steury)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐριθεία eritheía, er-ith-i'-ah; perhaps as the same as G2042; properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction:—contention(-ious), strife.
STRONGS G2052:
ἐριθεία (not ἐρίθεια, cf. Winers Grammar § 6, 1 g.; [Chandler § 99]) (-θια WH; see Ι, ι and Tdf. Proleg., p. 88], -είας, ἡ, (ἐριθεύω to spin wool, work in wool, Heliodorus 1, 5; middle in the same sense, Tobit 2:11; used of those who electioneer for office, courting popular applause by trickery and low arts, Aristotle, polit. 5, 3; the verb is derived from ἔριθος working for hire, a hireling; from the Maced. age down, a spinner or weaver, a worker in wool, Isaiah 38:12 Sept.; a mean, sordid fellow), electioneering or intriguing for office, Aristotle, pol. 5, 2 and 3 [pp. 1302b, 4 and 1303a, 14]; hence, apparently, in the N. T. a courting distinction, a desire to put oneself forward, a partisan and factious spirit which does not disdain low arts; partisanship, factiousness: James 3:14, 16; κατ’ ἐριθείαν, Philippians 2:3; Ignatius ad Philadelph. § 8; οἱ ἐξ ἐριθείας (see ἐκ, II. 7), Philippians 1:16 (Philippians 1:17) [yet see ἐκ, II. 12 b.]; equivalent to contending against God, Romans 2:8 [yet cf. Meyer (edited by Weiss) at the passage]; in the plural αἱ ἐριθείαι [Winers Grammar § 27, 3; Buttmann, § 123, 2]: 2 Corinthians 12:20; Galatians 5:20. See the very full and learned discussion of the word by Fritzsche in his Commentary on Romans, i., p. 143f; [of which a summary is given by Ellicott on Galatians 5:20. See further on its derivation, Lobeck, Path. Proleg., p. 365; cf. Winer's Grammar, 94 (89)].
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah
38:12
Romans
2:8
2 Corinthians
12:20
Galatians
5:20; 5:20
Philippians
1:16; 1:17; 2:3
James
3:14; 3:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2052 matches the Greek ἐριθεία (eritheia),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 2:8 - But G1161 unto them that are contentious, G1537 G2052 and G2532 do not obey G544 G3303 the truth, G225 but G1161 obey G3982 unrighteousness, G93 indignation G2372 and G2532 wrath, G3709

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Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:20 - For G1063 I fear, G5399 lest, G3381 G4458 when I come, G2064 I shall G2147 ➔ not G3756 find G2147 you G5209 such as G3634 I would, G2309 and that I G2504 shall be found G2147 unto you G5213 such as G3634 ye would G2309 not: G3756 lest G3381 G4458 there be debates, G2054 envyings, G2205 wraths, G2372 strifes, G2052 backbitings, G2636 whisperings, G5587 swellings, G5450 tumults: G181

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:20 - Idolatry, G1495 witchcraft, G5331 hatred, G2189 variance, G2054 emulations, G2205 wrath, G2372 strife, G2052 seditions, G1370 heresies, G139

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:16 - The one G3303 preach G2605 Christ G5547 of G1537 contention, G2052 not G3756 sincerely, G55 supposing G3633 to add G2018 affliction G2347 to my G3450 bonds: G1199

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:3 - Let nothing G3367 be done through G2596 strife G2052 or G2228 vainglory; G2754 but G235 in lowliness of mind G5012 let G2233 ➔ each G240 ➔ esteem G2233 other G240 better than G5242 themselves. G1438

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:14 - But G1161 if G1487 ye have G2192 bitter G4089 envying G2205 and G2532 strife G2052 in G1722 your G5216 hearts, G2588 glory G2620 not, G3361 and G2532 lie not G5574 against G2596 the truth. G225

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:16 - For G1063 where G3699 envying G2205 and G2532 strife G2052 is, there G1563 is confusion G181 and G2532 every G3956 evil G5337 work. G4229
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