Strong's Lexicon
G1374 — δίψυχος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1374 |
|---|---|
| Word: | δίψυχος |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from G1364 and G5590 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | dipsuchos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | dip'-soo-khos |
| Meaning: | 1. two-spirited, i.e. vacillating (in opinion or purpose) |
| KJV Renderings: | double minded |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δίψυχος, διψυχον (δίς and ψυχή), double-minded;
a. wavering, uncertain, doubting: Jas 1:8 (οἱ δίψυχοι καί οἱ δισταζοντες περί τῆς τοῦ θοῦ δυνάμεως, Clement of Rome, 1Co 11:1-34; 1Co 2:1-16 [ET]; ταλαίπωροι εἰσιν οἱ δίψυχοι, οἱ δισταζοντες τήν ψυχήν (others τῇ ψυχή), ibid. 23, 3 [ET]; μή γίνου δίψυχος ἐν προσευχή σου, εἰ ἔσται ἤ οὐ, Apostolic Constitutions 7, 11; μή γίνου δίψυχος ἐν προσευχή σου, μακάριος γάρ ὁ μή διστασας, Ignatius ad. Heron. 7; (cf. references in Muller’s note on the Epistle of Barnabas, 19, 5 [ET])).
b. divided in interest namely, between God and the world: Jas 4:8. Not found in secular writings. (Philo, fragment 2:663).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
δίψυχος (double minded)
James 1:8
- KJV: A double minded man unstable in all his ways
- GK: ανήρ δίψυχος ακατάστατος εν πάσαις ταις οδοίς αυτού
James 4:8
- KJV: Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you Cleanse hands sinners and purify hearts double minded
- GK: εγγίσατε τω θεώ και εγγιεί υμίν καθαρίσατε χείρας αμαρτωλοί και αγνίσατε καρδίας δίψυχοι
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