Strong's Lexicon dus-: Difficult, hard, bad, ill Original Word: δυσ- Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word δυσ-, which is a prefix used to denote difficulty, badness, or hardship. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew language does not have a direct equivalent to the Greek prefix "dus-," but similar concepts of difficulty or adversity can be found in words like עָמָל (amal, Strong's H5999) meaning "trouble" or "labor," and רָע (ra, Strong's H7451) meaning "evil" or "bad." Usage: The Greek prefix "dus-" is used to intensify the negative or adverse quality of the word it precedes. It often conveys a sense of difficulty, hardship, or something that is unfavorable. In the New Testament, it is used to form compound words that describe negative conditions or actions. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, prefixes like "dus-" were commonly used to modify the meaning of root words, providing a nuanced understanding of the text. This prefix would have been understood by contemporary audiences as indicating something undesirable or challenging. The use of "dus-" in the New Testament reflects the challenges and adversities faced by early Christians in a world often hostile to their beliefs. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prefix of uncertain derivation Definition like un- or mis- (as in unrest, misjudge), nullifies good sense or increases bad sense of a word. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1418: δυς(δυς(, an inseparable prefix conveying the idea of difficulty, opposition, injuriousness or the like, and corresponding to our mis-, un- (Curtius, § 278); opposed to εὖ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance hard, grievous. A primary inseparable particle of uncertain derivation; used only in composition as a prefix; hard, i.e. With difficulty -- + hard, + grievous, etc. Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance δυνάστας — 1 Occ.δυνάστης — 2 Occ. δυνατεῖ — 3 Occ. δυνατά — 6 Occ. δυνατοὶ — 4 Occ. δυνατὸν — 9 Occ. δυνατός — 13 Occ. Δύνοντος — 1 Occ. ἔδυ — 1 Occ. δύο — 128 Occ. δυσὶν — 6 Occ. δυσβάστακτα — 2 Occ. δυσεντερίῳ — 1 Occ. δυσερμήνευτος — 1 Occ. δύσκολόν — 1 Occ. δυσκόλως — 3 Occ. δύσεως — 1 Occ. δυσμῶν — 5 Occ. δυσνόητά — 1 Occ. δυσφημίας — 1 Occ. |
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