Strong's Lexicon
G5172
G5172 — τρυφή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5172 |
|---|---|
| Word: | τρυφή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from thrupto "to break up" or (figuratively) "to enfeeble" (especially the mind and body by indulgence) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | truphe |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | troo-fay' |
| Meaning: | 1. effeminacy, i.e. luxury or debauchery |
| KJV Renderings: | delicately, riot |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
τρυφή, τρυφῆς, ἡ (from φρύπτω to break down, enervate; passive and middle to live softly and delicately), softness, effeminacy, luxurious living: Luk 7:25; 2Pe 2:13. (Euripides, Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, and following; the Sept..)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
τρυφή (delicately)
Luke 7:25
- KJV: But what went ye out for to see A man clothed in soft raiment Behold they which are gorgeously apparelled and live delicately are in kings’ courts
- GK: αλλά τι εξεληλύθατε ιδείν άνθρωπον εν μαλακοίς ιματίοις ημφιεσμένον ιδού οι εν ιματισμώ ενδόξω και τρυφή υπάρχοντες εν τοις βασιλείοις εισίν
2 Peter 2:13
- KJV: And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time Spots and blemishes sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you
- GK: κομιούμενοι μισθόν αδικίας ηδονήν ηγούμενοι την εν ημέρα τρυφήν σπίλοι και μώμοι εντρυφώντες εν ταις απάταις αυτών συνευωχούμενοι υμίν