Strong's Lexicon

G1361

G1361 — Διοτρεφής

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekDiotrephesName PersonOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G1361
Word:Διοτρεφής
Part of Speech:Name Person
Etymology:from the alternate of G2203 and G5142
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:Diotrephes
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:dee-ot-ref-ace'
Meaning:1. Jove-nourished 2. Diotrephes, an opponent of Christianity
KJV Renderings:Diotrephes

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

Διοτρέφης (L WH Διοτρέφης; cf. Chandler §§ 634, 637), (from Διός and τρέφω, nourished by Zeus, or foster-child of Zeus), Diotrephes, a Christian man, but proud and arrogant: 3Jn 1:9 f (Cf. B. D. (especially American edition) under the word.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

Διοτρεφής (Diotrephes)

3 John 1:9

KJV: I wrote unto the church but Diotrephes who loveth to have the preeminence among them receiveth us not
GK: έγραψα τη εκκλησία αλλ΄ ο φιλοπρώτευων αυτών Διοτρεφής ουκ επιδέχεται ημάς
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