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GreekG5355Noun (Masculine)

φθόνος

phthonos

9Occurrences
G5355Strong's #
Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite)

probably akin to the base of G5351 (φθείρω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
envy: ; διὰ φθόνον,; *πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ πνεῦμα *(on the meaning, see R, txt., mg. 1, 2; Hort, Ja., 93 f.).
LXX: *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

G:N-M

Full Description

Greek Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

φθόνος appears 9 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Peter
1
1 Timothy
1
Galatians
1
James
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1
Philippians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 2:1BSB

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.

1 Timothy 6:4BSB

he is conceited and understands nothing. Instead, he has an unhealthy interest in controversies and semantics, out of which come envy, strife, abusive talk, evil suspicions,

Galatians 5:21BSB

and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

James 4:5BSB

Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that the Spirit He caused to dwell in us yearns with envy?

Matthew 27:18BSB

For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

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