Strong's Lexicon

G5171

G5171 — τρυφάω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreektruphaoverbOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G5171
Word:τρυφάω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from G5172
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:truphao
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:troo-fah'-o
Meaning:1. to indulge in luxury
KJV Renderings:live in pleasure

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

τρυφάω, τρύφω: 1 aorist ἐτρύφησα; (τρυφή, which see); to live delicately, live luxuriously, be given to a soft and luxurious life: Jas 5:5. (Neh 9:25; Isa 66:11; Isocrates, Euripides, Xenophon, Plato, and following) (Compare: ἐντρυφάω. Synonym: cf. Trench, § liv.)

Englishman's Greek Concordance

τρυφάω (live in pleasure)

James 5:5

KJV: Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth and been wanton ye have nourished your hearts as in a day of slaughter
GK: ετρυφήσατε επί της γης και εσπαταλήσατε εθρέψατε τας καρδίας υμών ως εν ημέρα σφαγής
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