Strong's Lexicon
G5171
G5171 — τρυφάω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
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