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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)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Trench's Synonyms: xxvi. ζῆλος, φθόνος.

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).

  1. envy

  2. 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.
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.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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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

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:18 - For he knew that it was out of envy that they had delivered him up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:10 - For he perceived that it was out of envy that the chief priests had delivered him up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:29 - They were filled with all manner of unrighteousness, evil, covetousness, malice. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, maliciousness. They are gossips,

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:21 - envy,[fn] drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do[fn] such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:15 - Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4 - he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions,

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Unchecked Copy Box Tit 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:3 - For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:5 - Or do you suppose it is to no purpose that the Scripture says, “He yearns jealously over the spirit that he has made to dwell in us”?

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:1 - So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
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