Strong's Lexicon
G3685
G3685 — ὀνίνημι
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3685 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὀνίνημι |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | a primary verb |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | oninemi |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | on-in'-ay-mee |
| Meaning: | 1. to gratify 2. (middle voice) to derive pleasure or advantage from |
| KJV Renderings: | have joy |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὀνίνημι: from Homer down; to be useful, to profit, help (Latinjuvo); middle, present ὀνίναμαι; 2 aorist ὠνήμην (and later ὠνάμην, see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 12f; Kühner, § 343 under the word, i., p. 880; (Veitch, under the word)), optative ὀναίμην; to receive profit or advantage, be helped (or have joy (Latinjuvor)): τίνος, of one, Phm 1:20 (see Lightfoot at the passage). (Elsewhere in the Scriptures only in Sir 30:2.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὀνίνημι (have joy)
Philemon 1:20
- KJV: Yea brother let me have joy of thee in the Lord refresh my bowels in the Lord
- GK: ναι αδελφέ εγώ σου οναίμην εν κυρίω ανάπαυσόν μου τα σπλάγχνα εν κυρίω