ἐχθρός
echthros
“enemy”
Definition
hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan)
from a primary (to hate);
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun
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Occurrences
ἐχθρός appears 32 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.
Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.
A man’s enemies will be the membersof his own household.’
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
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