Strong's Lexicon

G1644

G1644 — ἐλαφρία

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekelaphrianounOccurrences: 1

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, (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
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