Strong's Lexicon
G3782
G3782 — ὀφειλή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3782 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὀφειλή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3784 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 3 |
| Transliteration: | opheile |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | of-ei-lay' |
| Meaning: | 1. indebtedness 2. (concretely) a sum owed 3. (figuratively) obligation 4. (marital) duty |
| KJV Renderings: | debt, due |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὀφειλή, ὀφειλης, ἡ (ὀφείλω), that which is owed; properly, a debt: Mat 18:32; metaphorical plural, dues: Rom 13:7; specifically, of conjugal duty (R. V. her due), 1Co 7:3 G L T Tr WH. Found neither in the Greek O. T. nor in secular authors; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 90.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὀφειλή (debt)
Matthew 18:32
- KJV: Then his lord after that he had called him said unto him O thou wicked servant I forgave thee all that debt because thou desiredst me
- GK: τότε προσκαλεσάμενος αυτόν ο κύριος αυτού λέγει αυτώ δούλε πονηρέ πάσαν την οφειλήν εκείνην αφήκά σοι επεί παρεκάλεσάς με
Romans 13:7
- KJV: Render therefore to all their dues tribute to whom tribute custom to whom custom fear to whom fear honour to whom honour
- GK: απόδοτε ούν πάσι τας οφειλάς τω τον φόρον τον φόρον τω το τέλος το τέλος τω τον φόβον τον φόβον τω την τιμήν την τιμήν