φίλος
philosAdjectiveG5384
friendly/friend
From: properly, dear, i.e. a friend;
Short Definition
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.pass., beloved, dear (Hom., Eur.).
2.Act., loving, friendly (in cl. less frequently and only in poets)
amasc., ὁ φ.
bfem., ἡ φ.
LXX Usage: chiefly for רֵעַ, אָהַב
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
26 timesAppears 26 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
14
John
6
Acts
3
James
2
Matthew
1
Key Passages
- Acts 10:24
- John 11:11
- John 3:29
- Luke 14:10
- Luke 16:9
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