Strong's Lexicon echthra: Enmity, hostility, hatred Original Word: ἔχθρα Word Origin: Derived from ἐχθρός (echthros), meaning "enemy" or "hostile." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H342 (אֵיבָה, eybah): Often translated as "enmity" or "hostility," used in Genesis 3:15 to describe the enmity between the serpent and the woman. Usage: The Greek word "ἔχθρα" (echthra) is used in the New Testament to denote a state of enmity or hostility. It often refers to the deep-seated animosity or opposition that exists between individuals or groups. In a spiritual context, it can also describe the hostility between humanity and God due to sin. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, enmity was a common aspect of social and political life, often resulting in feuds, wars, and divisions. The concept of enmity was not only personal but also communal, affecting relationships between different ethnic groups, political factions, and religious sects. In the Jewish context, enmity could also be seen in the division between Jews and Gentiles, as well as between different sects within Judaism. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2189 é Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2189: ἔχθραἔχθρα, ἔχθρας, ἡ (from the adjective ἐχθρός), enmity: Luke 23:12; Ephesians 2:14 (15),16; plural, Galatians 5:20; ἔχθρα (Lachmann ἔχθρα feminine adjective (Vulg.inimica)) Θεοῦ, toward God, James 4:4 (where Tdf. τῷ Θεῷ); εἰς Θεόν, Romans 8:7; by metonymy, equivalent to cause of enmity, Ephesians 2:14 (15) (but cf. Meyer. (From Pindar down.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance enmity, hatred. Feminine of echthros; hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition -- enmity, hatred. see GREEK echthros Forms and Transliterations εχθρα έχθρα ἔχθρα ἔχθρᾳ εχθραι έχθραι ἔχθραι εχθραίνετε εχθραίνοντάς εχθραίνοντές εχθραίνουσιν εχθραίνων εχθραν έχθραν ἔχθραν έχθρας εχθρεύσουσιν εχθρεύσω εχθρία echthra échthra echthrai échthrai échthrāi echthran échthranLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 23:12 N-DFSGRK: γὰρ ἐν ἔχθρᾳ ὄντες πρὸς NAS: for before they had been enemies with each other. KJV: at enmity between INT: indeed at emnity were between Romans 8:7 N-NFS Galatians 5:20 N-NFP Ephesians 2:15 N-AFS Ephesians 2:16 N-AFS James 4:4 N-NFS Strong's Greek 2189 |
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