Strong's Lexicon
G3913
G3913 — παραφρονία
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3913 |
|---|---|
| Word: | παραφρονία |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G3912 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | paraphronia |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | par-af-ron-ee'-ah |
| Meaning: | 1. insanity, i.e. foolhardiness |
| KJV Renderings: | madness |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
παραφρονία, παραφρονιας, ἡ (παράφρων (see the preceding word)), madness, insanity: 2Pe 2:16. The Greek writ, use not this word but παραφροσύνη (cf. Winer’s Grammar, 24; 95 (90)).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
παραφρονία (madness)
2 Peter 2:16
- KJV: But was rebuked for his iniquity the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet
- GK: έλεγξιν δε έσχεν ιδίας παρανομίας υποζύγιον άφωνον εν ανθρώπου φωνή φθεγξάμενον εκώλυσε την του προφήτου παραφρονίαν