Strong's Lexicon
G5372
G5372 — Φιλητός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G5372 |
|---|---|
| Word: | Φιλητός |
| Part of Speech: | Name Person |
| Etymology: | from G5368 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | Philetos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | fil-ay-tos' |
| Meaning: | 1. amiable 2. Philetus, an opposer of Christianity |
| KJV Renderings: | Philetus |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
Φίλητος ((Chandler § 325; but) R L T Tr Φίλητος, see Τυχικός (Tdf. Proleg., p. 103)), Φιλητου, ὁ, Philetus, a heretic: 2Ti 2:17.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
Φίλητος (Philetus)
2 Timothy 2:17
- KJV: And their word will eat as doth a canker of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus
- GK: και ο λόγος αυτών ως γάγγραινα νομήν έξει ων εστίν Υμέναιος και Φιλητός