Strong's Lexicon
G2850
G2850 — κολακεία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2850 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κολακεία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a derivative of kolax (a fawner) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | kolakeia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kol-ak-ei'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. flattery |
| KJV Renderings: | X flattering |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κολακεία (T WH κολακια (see Iota)), κολακείας, ἡ (κολεκεύω), flattery: λόγος κολακείας, flattering discourse, 1Th 2:5. (Plato, Demosthenes, Theophrastus, Josephus, Herodian, others.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κολακεία (X flattering)
1 Thessalonians 2:5
- KJV: For neither at any time used we flattering words as ye know nor a cloke of covetousness God witness
- GK: ούτε γαρ ποτε εν λόγω κολακείας εγενήθημεν καθώς οίδατε ούτε εν προφάσει πλεονεξίας θεός μάρτυς