Strong G619ἀπόλαυσις
enjoyment
- Transliteration
- apolausis
- Pronunciation
- ap-ol'-ow-sis
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From a compound of G575 and λαύω lauō (to enjoy); full enjoyment: - enjoy (-ment).
Detailed definition
ἀπόλαυσις, -εως, ἡ
(ἀπολαύω, to take of, enjoy a thing) [in LXX: 3Ma.7:16 *;]
enjoyment: 1Ti.6:17, Heb.11:26 (for late exx., see MM, see word).†
(AS)
(ἀπολαύω, to take of, enjoy a thing) [in LXX: 3Ma.7:16 *;]
enjoyment: 1Ti.6:17, Heb.11:26 (for late exx., see MM, see word).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G619 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- pleasure1
First verses
- 1 Timothy 6:17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
- Hebrews 11:25Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀπό-λαυσις, εως, ἡ,
act of enjoying, fruition, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.38, “OGI” 669.8 (Egypt, 1st c.AD))]; ἀ. ἀνεύφραντος[Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Secundus Gnomologus “Sententiae - FPG” 9.)]
II result of enjoying, pleasure, αἱ ἀ. αἱ σωματικαί[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1314b28, compare “EN” 1148a5, etc.)]; ὁ κατ᾽ ἀπόλαυσιν βίος a life of pleasure, [Refs ([prev. author] “Top.” 102b17.)]
II.2 with genitive, aduantage got from a thing, σίτων καὶ ποτῶν[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 2.1.33, compare 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἀρχαίης ἰητρικῇς” 11; ἀγαθῶν 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 1.27)]; ἀπόλαυσιν εἰκοῦς (accusative absolutely) as a reward for your resemblance, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Helena” 77, compare “HF” 1370; ἀ. ἑαυτῶν ἔχειν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 83a)]; ἀ. ἀδικημάτων advantage, fruit of them, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Tyr.” 5.)]
act of enjoying, fruition, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.38, “OGI” 669.8 (Egypt, 1st c.AD))]; ἀ. ἀνεύφραντος[Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Secundus Gnomologus “Sententiae - FPG” 9.)]
II result of enjoying, pleasure, αἱ ἀ. αἱ σωματικαί[Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1314b28, compare “EN” 1148a5, etc.)]; ὁ κατ᾽ ἀπόλαυσιν βίος a life of pleasure, [Refs ([prev. author] “Top.” 102b17.)]
II.2 with genitive, aduantage got from a thing, σίτων καὶ ποτῶν[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 2.1.33, compare 5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “περὶ ἀρχαίης ἰητρικῇς” 11; ἀγαθῶν 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 1.27)]; ἀπόλαυσιν εἰκοῦς (accusative absolutely) as a reward for your resemblance, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Helena” 77, compare “HF” 1370; ἀ. ἑαυτῶν ἔχειν 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 83a)]; ἀ. ἀδικημάτων advantage, fruit of them, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Tyr.” 5.)]