Strong's Lexicon

G3504

G3504 — νεόφυτος

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekneophutosadjectiveOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3504
Word:νεόφυτος
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from G3501 and a derivative of G5453
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:neophutos
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:neh-of'-oo-tos
Meaning:1. newly planted 2. (figuratively) a young convert ("neophyte")
KJV Renderings:novice

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

νεόφυτος, νεόφυτον (νέος and φύω), newly-planted (Job 14:9; Isa 5:7, etc.); tropically, a new convert, neophyte (A. V. novice, i. e.) (one who has recently become a Christian): 1Ti 3:6. (Ecclesiastical writings.)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

νεόφυτος (novice)

1 Timothy 3:6

KJV: Not a novice lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil
GK: μη νεόφυτον ίνα μη τυφωθείς εις κρίμα εμπέση του διαβόλου
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