Strong's Lexicon nóthros: Sluggish, lazy, dull Original Word: νωθρός Word Origin: Derived from a presumed derivative of the Greek verb νέω (néō), meaning "to move" or "to agitate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "νωθρός," similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words such as עָצֵל (ʿāṣēl, Strong's H6102), meaning "sluggard" or "lazy," which appears in Proverbs. Usage: The Greek adjective "νωθρός" (nóthros) is used to describe someone who is sluggish, lazy, or dull, particularly in a spiritual or moral sense. It conveys a lack of diligence or zeal, often implying a need for greater effort or attentiveness in one's duties or spiritual life. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, virtues such as diligence and industriousness were highly valued, both in secular and religious contexts. The concept of being "νωθρός" would have been seen as a negative trait, indicating a failure to live up to societal and moral expectations. In the context of early Christianity, this term would have been particularly poignant, as the early church emphasized the importance of spiritual fervor and active faith. HELPS Word-studies 3576 nōthrós – properly, slow, sluggish (LS); (figuratively) dull because slothful; lazy, inert, listless (lackadaisical). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originakin to nóthés (sluggish, slothful) Definition sluggish, slothful NASB Translation dull (1), sluggish (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3576: νωθρόςνωθρός, νωθρα, νωθρον (equivalent to νωθής, from νή (cf. νήπιος) and ὠθέω (to push; others, ὄθομαι to care about (cf. Vanicek, p. 879)), cf. νώδυνος, νώνυμος, from νή and ὀδύνη, ὄνομα), slow, sluggish, indolent, dull, lanuguid: Hebrews 6:12; with a dative of reference (Winers Grammar, § 31, 6 a.; Buttmann, § 133, 21), ταῖς ἀκοαῖς, of one who apprehends with difficulty, Hebrews 5:11; νωθρός καί παρειμένος ἐν τοῖς ἔργοις, Sir. 4:29; νωθρός καί παρειμένος ἐργάτης, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 34, 1 [ET]. (Plato, Aristotle, Polybius, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Anthol., others) (Synonym: see ἀργός, at the end.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dull, slothful. From a derivative of nothos; sluggish, i.e. (literally) lazy, or (figuratively) stupid -- dull, slothful. see GREEK nothos Forms and Transliterations νωθροι νωθροί νωθροὶ νωθροίς νωκήδ nothroi nothroì nōthroi nōthroìLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Hebrews 5:11 Adj-NMPGRK: λέγειν ἐπεὶ νωθροὶ γεγόνατε ταῖς NAS: since you have become dull of hearing. KJV: seeing ye are dull of hearing. INT: to speak since sluggish you have become in the Hebrews 6:12 Adj-NMP |
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