ὀφειλέτης
opheiletēsNoun (Masculine)G3781
debtor
From: from G3784 (ὀφείλω);
Short Definition
an ower, i.e. person indebted; figuratively, a delinquent; morally, a transgressor (against God)
Full Lexicon Entry
a debtor: with genitive (of the amount). Metaphorical, of obligation or duty in general, with reference to favours received or injury done, etc.: of sinners, in relation to God (= Heb. חַיָּב; cf. Sir (6)).
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
7 timesAppears 7 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Romans
3
Matthew
2
Galatians
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
- Galatians 5:3
- Luke 13:4
- Matthew 18:24
- Matthew 6:12
- Romans 1:14
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