3806. pathos
Lexicon
pathos: Passion, suffering, lust

Original Word: πάθος
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: pathos
Pronunciation: PAH-thos
Phonetic Spelling: (path'-os)
Definition: Passion, suffering, lust
Meaning: suffering, emotion, depraved passion, lust.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
inordinate affection, lust.

From the alternate of pascho; properly, suffering ("pathos"), i.e. (subjectively) a passion (especially concupiscence) -- (inordinate) affection, lust.

see GREEK pascho

HELPS Word-studies

3806 páthos (from 3958 /pásxō, "having strong feelings") – properly, raw, strong feelings (emotions) which are not guided by God (like consuming lust).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from paschó
Definition
that which befalls one, a passion, a suffering
NASB Translation
passion (2), passions (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3806: πάθος

πάθος, πάθους, τό (παθεῖν, πάσχω), from Aeschylus and Herodotus down; equivalent to πάθημα (which see; (the latter differs from πάθος (if at all) only in being the more individualizing and concrete term; cf. Schmidt, Synonym, chapter 24 § 11));

1. whatever befalls one, whether it be sad or joyous; specifically, a calamity, mishap, evil, affliction.

2. a feeling which the mind suffers, an affection of the mind, emotion, passion; passionate desire; used by the Greeks in either a good or a bad sense (cf. Aristotle, eth. Nic. 2, 4 (cf. Cope, Introduction to Aristotles Rhet., p. 133f; and his note on rhet. 2, 22, 16)). In the N. T. in a bad sense, depraved passion: Colossians 3:5; πάθη ἀτιμίας, vile passions, Romans 1:26 (see ἀτιμία); ἐν πάθει ἐπιθυμίας (in the passion of lust), genitive of apposit. (Winer's Grammar, § 59, 8 a.), 1 Thessalonians 4:5. [SYNONYMS: πάθος, ἐπιθυμία: πάθος presents the passive, ἐπιθυμία the active side of a vice; ἐπιθυμία is more comprehensive in meaning than πάθος; ἐπιθυμία is (evil) desire, πάθος ungovernable desire. Cf. Trench, § lxxxvii.; Lightfoot on Colossians 3:5.]

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root word πάσχω (paschō), meaning "to suffer" or "to experience."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for πάθος, similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words that describe desires or emotions that lead to sin. For example, the Hebrew word תַּאֲוָה (ta'avah, Strong's 8378) refers to desire or lust, often in a negative sense. Another related term is יֵצֶר (yetser, Strong's 3336), which can denote inclination or impulse, particularly the evil inclination in Jewish thought. These terms reflect the broader biblical theme of the struggle between the flesh and the spirit, a theme that is echoed in the New Testament's use of πάθος.

Usage: • The term πάθος is used in the New Testament to describe intense emotions or desires, particularly those that are considered sinful or contrary to God's will.

Context: • The Greek word πάθος appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the moral and ethical challenges faced by believers. It is often associated with desires that lead individuals away from a righteous path. In Romans 1:26, πάθος is used to describe "dishonorable passions," indicating desires that are contrary to God's design and purpose for human relationships: "For this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones" (BSB). Similarly, in Colossians 3:5, πάθος is listed among the earthly, sinful behaviors that believers are urged to put to death: "Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry" (BSB). The use of πάθος in these passages underscores the importance of self-control and the pursuit of holiness in the Christian life. It serves as a warning against allowing unchecked emotions and desires to lead one into sin. The apostle Paul, in his letters, frequently addresses the need for believers to live by the Spirit, which empowers them to overcome the sinful nature and its passions.

Forms and Transliterations
παθει πάθει παθη πάθη παθος πάθος παιγνία παίγνια pathe pathē páthe páthē pathei páthei pathos páthos
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Englishman's Concordance
Romans 1:26 N-ANP
GRK: θεὸς εἰς πάθη ἀτιμίας αἵ
NAS: to degrading passions; for their women
KJV: unto vile affections: for even
INT: God to passions of dishonor

Colossians 3:5 N-ANS
GRK: πορνείαν ἀκαθαρσίαν πάθος ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν
NAS: impurity, passion, evil
KJV: uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil
INT: sexual immorality uncleanness passion desire evil

1 Thessalonians 4:5 N-DNS
GRK: μὴ ἐν πάθει ἐπιθυμίας καθάπερ
NAS: not in lustful passion, like
KJV: Not in the lust of concupiscence, even
INT: not in passion of lust even as

Strong's Greek 3806
3 Occurrences


πάθη — 1 Occ.
πάθει — 1 Occ.
πάθος — 1 Occ.















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