Strong's Lexicon
G1644
G1644 — ἐλαφρία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G1644 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐλαφρία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G1645 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | elaphria |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | el-af-ree'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. levity (figuratively), i.e. fickleness |
| KJV Renderings: | lightness |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐλαφρίᾳ, ἐλαφριας, ἡ (ἐλαφρός), lightness; used of levity and fickleness of mind, 2Co 1:17; a later word, cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 343.
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐλαφρία (lightness)
2 Corinthians 1:17
- KJV: When I therefore was thus minded did I use lightness or the things that I purpose do I purpose according to the flesh that with me there should be yea yea and nay nay
- GK: τούτο ούν βουλευόμενος μη άρα τη ελαφρία εχρησάμην η α βουλεύομαι κατά σάρκα βουλεύομαι ίνα η παρ΄ εμοί το ναι ναι και το ου ου