Strong's Lexicon philoneikia: Strife, contentiousness, rivalry Original Word: φιλονεικία Word Origin: Derived from φίλος (philos, meaning "friend" or "loving") and νείκος (neikos, meaning "strife" or "quarrel") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "philoneikia," similar concepts can be found in words like מַדּוֹן (madon, meaning "strife" or "contention") and רִיב (rib, meaning "dispute" or "quarrel"). Usage: The term "philoneikia" refers to a spirit of contentiousness or a disposition towards strife and rivalry. It denotes an attitude of seeking to win arguments or disputes, often at the expense of harmony and unity. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a negative trait that disrupts community and fellowship among believers. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, philosophical and rhetorical debates were common, and a competitive spirit was often admired. However, the early Christian community was called to a different standard, emphasizing unity, love, and humility over rivalry and division. The term "philoneikia" would have been understood as contrary to the teachings of Christ and the apostles, who advocated for peace and reconciliation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom philoneikos Definition love of strife NASB Translation dispute (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5379: φιλονεικίαφιλονεικία, φιλονεικίας, ἡ (φιλόνεικος, which see), love of strife, eagerness to contend (Plato, Plutarch, Lucian, others; 4 Macc. 1:26); contention: Luke 22:24. (2 Macc. 4:4; Thucydides 8, 76; Josephus, Antiquities 7, 8, 4; Antoninus 3, 4; in a good sense, emulation, Xenophon, Plato, Demosthenes, Plutarch, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance strife. From philoneikos; quarrelsomeness, i.e. A dispute -- strife. see GREEK philoneikos Forms and Transliterations φιλονεικια φιλονεικία philoneikia philoneikíaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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