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Lexicon :: Strong's G5370 - philēma

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φίλημα
Transliteration
philēma (Key)
Pronunciation
fil'-ay-mah
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 9:114,1262

Strong’s Definitions

φίλημα phílēma, fil'-ay-mah; from G5368; a kiss:—kiss.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G5370 in the following manner: kiss (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G5370 in the following manner: kiss (7x).
  1. a kiss

  2. the kiss with which, as a sign of fraternal affection, Christians were accustomed to welcome or dismiss their companions in the faith

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φίλημα phílēma, fil'-ay-mah; from G5368; a kiss:—kiss.
STRONGS G5370:
φίλημα, φιληματος, τό, from Aeschylus down, a kiss (see φιλέω, 2): Luke 7:45; Luke 22:48 (Proverbs 27:6; Song of Solomon 1:2); ἅγιον, the kiss with which, as a sign of fraternal affection, Christians were accustomed to welcome or dismiss their companions in the faith: Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:26; it is also called φίλημα ἀγάπης, 1 Peter 5:14. Cf. Kahle, De osculo sancto (Regiom. 1867); (B. D., under the word Kiss; also Dict. of Christ. Antiq. under the word Kiss).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Proverbs
27:6
Song of Songs
1:2
Luke
7:45; 22:48
Romans
16:16
1 Corinthians
16:20
2 Corinthians
13:12
1 Thessalonians
5:26
1 Peter
5:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5370 matches the Greek φίλημα (philēma),
which occurs 7 times in 7 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:45 - You didn’t greet me with a kiss, but from the time I first came in, she has not stopped kissing my feet.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:48 - But Jesus said, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?”
Unchecked Copy BoxRom 16:16 - Greet each other in Christian love.[fn] All the churches of Christ send you their greetings.
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 16:20 - All the brothers and sisters here send greetings to you. Greet each other with Christian love.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box2Co 13:12 - Greet each other with Christian love.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 5:26 - Greet all the brothers and sisters with Christian love.[fn]
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:14 - Greet each other with Christian love.[fn]
Peace be with all of you who are in Christ.
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