Strong's Lexicon opheilé: Debt, obligation, duty Original Word: ὀφειλή Word Origin: Derived from the verb ὀφείλω (opheilō), meaning "to owe" or "to be indebted." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - חוֹב (chov) - H2320: Debt, obligation - מַשָּׁא (mashsha) - H4859: Loan, debt Usage: The term "opheilé" refers to a debt or obligation, often in a moral or ethical sense. It can denote a financial debt or a broader sense of duty or responsibility that one owes to another. In the New Testament, it is used to describe both literal debts and metaphorical obligations, such as the duty to love one another. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, debt was a common aspect of economic life, often leading to servitude or imprisonment if unpaid. The concept of debt extended beyond financial transactions to include social and moral obligations. In Jewish culture, the idea of debt was also significant, with the Law providing for the cancellation of debts every seven years (Deuteronomy 15:1-2). This cultural backdrop informs the New Testament's use of "opheilé" to convey both financial and spiritual responsibilities. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3782 opheilḗ (a feminine noun) – a specific (applied) kind of indebtedness, implying an "applied obligation" due to the debt (what is owed). See 3781 (opheiletēs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom opheiló Definition a debt NASB Translation debt (1), duty (1), what is due (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3782: ὀφειλήὀφειλή, ὀφειλης, ἡ (ὀφείλω), that which is owed; properly, a debt: Matthew 18:32; metaphorical plural, dues: Romans 13:7; specifically, of conjugal duty (R. V. her due), 1 Corinthians 7:3 G L T Tr WH. Found neither in the Greek O. T. nor in secular authors; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 90. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance debt, due. From opheilo; indebtedness, i.e. (concretely) a sum owed; figuratively, obligation, i.e. (conjugal) duty -- debt, due. see GREEK opheilo Forms and Transliterations οφειλας οφειλάς ὀφειλάς οφειλην οφειλήν ὀφειλὴν opheilas opheilás opheilen opheilēn opheilḕnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 18:32 N-AFSGRK: πᾶσαν τὴν ὀφειλὴν ἐκείνην ἀφῆκά NAS: you all that debt because KJV: all that debt, because thou desiredst INT: all the debt that I forgave Romans 13:7 N-AFP 1 Corinthians 7:3 N-AFS Strong's Greek 3782 |
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