Strong's Lexicon
G2182
G2182 — ἐφευρέτης
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2182 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐφευρέτης |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a compound of G1909 and G2147 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | epheuretes |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ef-yoo-ret'-ace |
| Meaning: | 1. a discoverer, i.e. contriver |
| KJV Renderings: | inventor |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐφευρετής, ἐφευρετου, ὁ (ἐφευρίσκω to find out), an inventor, contriver (Anacreon () 41 (36), 3; Schol. ad Aristophanes ran. 1499): κακῶν, Rom 1:30 (κακῶν ἑύρεται, Philo in Flacc. § 4 middle; ὁ καινων ἀδικημάτων εὑρετής, ibid. § 10; πάσης κακίας εὑρετής, 2Ma 7:31; Sejanusfacinorum omalum repertor, Tacitus, ann. 4, 11).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐφευρετής (inventor)
Romans 1:30
- KJV: Backbiters haters of God despiteful proud boasters inventors of evil things disobedient to parents
- GK: καταλάλους θεοστυγείς υβριστάς υπερηφάνους αλαζόνας εφευρετάς κακών γονεύσιν απειθείς