Strong G857ἀφειδία
unsparing
- Transliteration
- apheidia
- Pronunciation
- af-i-dee'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Detailed definition
ἀφειδία (L, -εία), -ας, ἡ
(ἀφειδής, unsparing);
1. extravagance.
2. unsparing treatment, severity: Col.2:23.†
(AS)
(ἀφειδής, unsparing);
1. extravagance.
2. unsparing treatment, severity: Col.2:23.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G857 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- neglect1
First verses
- Colossians 2:23Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀφειδ-ία, ἡ,
generosity, liberality, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Definitiones” 412c, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.762d.)]
2 unsparing treatment, σώματος[NT (NT.Col.2.23.)]
generosity, liberality, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Definitiones” 412c, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.762d.)]
2 unsparing treatment, σώματος[NT (NT.Col.2.23.)]