Strong's Lexicon
G2189
G2189 — ἔχθρα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2189 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἔχθρα |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | feminine of G2190 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 6 |
| Transliteration: | echthra |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ekh'-thrah |
| Meaning: | 1. hostility 2. (by implication) a reason for opposition |
| KJV Renderings: | enmity, hatred |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἔχθρα, ἔχθρας, ἡ (from the adjective ἐχθρός), enmity: Luk 23:12; Eph 2:14 (15),16; plural, Gal 5:20; ἔχθρα (Lachmann ἔχθρα feminine adjective (Vulg.inimica)) Θεοῦ, toward God, Jas 4:4 (where Tdf. τῷ Θεῷ); εἰς Θεόν, Rom 8:7; by metonymy, equivalent to cause of enmity, Eph 2:14 (15) (but cf. Meyer. (From Pindar down.))
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἔχθρα (enmity)
Luke 23:12
- KJV: And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together for before they were at enmity between themselves
- GK: εγένοντο δε φίλοι ο τε Πιλάτος και ο Ηρώδης εν αυτή τη ημέρα μετ΄ αλλήλων προϋπήρχον γαρ εν έχθρα όντες προς εαυτούς
Romans 8:7
- KJV: Because the carnal mind enmity against God for it is not subject to the law of God neither indeed can be
- GK: διότι το φρόνημα της σαρκός έχθρα εις θεόν τω γαρ νόμω του θεού ουχ υποτάσσεται ουδέ γαρ δύναται
Galatians 5:20
- KJV: Idolatry witchcraft hatred variance emulations wrath strife seditions heresies
- GK: ειδωλολατρία φαρμακεία έχθραι έρεις ζήλοι θυμοί εριθείαι διχοστασίαι αιρέσεις
Ephesians 2:15
- KJV: Having abolished in his flesh the enmity the law of commandments in ordinances for to make in himself of twain one new man making peace
- GK: την έχθραν εν τη σαρκί αυτού τον νόμον των εντολών εν δόγμασι καταργήσας ίνα τους δύο κτίση εν εαυτώ εις ένα καινόν άνθρωπον ποιών ειρήνην
Ephesians 2:16
- KJV: And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross having slain the enmity thereby
- GK: και αποκαταλλάξη τους αμφοτέρους εν ενί σώματι τω θεώ διά του σταυρού αποκτείνας την έχθραν εν αυτώ
James 4:4
- KJV: Ye adulterers and adulteresses know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God
- GK: μοιχοί και μοιχαλίδες ουκ οίδατε ότι η φιλία του κόσμου έχθρα του θεού εστίν ος αν ούν βουληθή φίλος είναι του κόσμου εχθρός του θεού καθίσταται