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GreekG2052Noun (Feminine)

ἐριθεία

eritheia

6Occurrences
G2052Strong's #
Noun (Feminine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction

perhaps as the same as G2042 (ἐρεθίζω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
-ας, ἡ, [in Sm.: * ;] (on the origin and history of the word, see Hort, Ja., 81 fly.; Ellic. on ; Cremer, 262) ambition, self-seeking, rivalry: κατ᾽ ἐριθίαν; οἱ ἐξ ἐ.,; pl.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Feminine)

Morphology Code

G:N-F

Full Description

Greek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

ἐριθεία appears 6 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

James
2
2 Corinthians
1
Galatians
1
Philippians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 12:20BSB

For I am afraid that when I come, I may not find you as I wish, and you may not find me as you wish. I fear that there may be quarreling, jealousy, rage, rivalry, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorder.

Galatians 5:20BSB

idolatry and sorcery; hatred, discord, jealousy, and rage; rivalries, divisions, factions,

James 3:14BSB

But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

James 3:16BSB

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

Philippians 2:3BSB

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.