Strong G1432δωρεάν
freely
- Transliteration
- dōrean
- Pronunciation
- do-reh-an'
- Morphology
- Greek Adverb
Definition
Accusative case of G1431 as adverb;
gratuitously (literally or figuratively): - without a cause freely for naught in vain.
gratuitously (literally or figuratively): - without a cause freely for naught in vain.
Detailed definition
δωρεάν, see: δωρεά.
δωρεά, -ᾶς, ἡ
(δίδωμι), [in LXX chiefly (-άν) for חִנָּם, as Gen.29:15;]
a gift: Act.11:17, Rom.5:15, Heb.6:4; δ. τ. θεοῦ, Jhn.4:10, Act.8:20; τ. Χριστοῦ, Eph.4:7; τ. πνεύματος, Act.2:38 10:45; τ. δικαιοσύνης, Rom.5:17; τ. χάριτος, Eph.3:7; ἀνεκδιηγήτὶῳ δ., 2Co.9:15. Acc, δωρεάν, adverbially (as frequently in LXX),
__(a) freely, as a gift: Mat.10:8, Rom.3:24, 2Co.11:7, 2Th.3:8, Rev.21:6 22:17;
__(b) in vain, uselessly: (Jhn.15:25 LXX) Gal.2:21.†
SYN.: see: δόμα (AS)
δωρεά, -ᾶς, ἡ
(δίδωμι), [in LXX chiefly (-άν) for חִנָּם, as Gen.29:15;]
a gift: Act.11:17, Rom.5:15, Heb.6:4; δ. τ. θεοῦ, Jhn.4:10, Act.8:20; τ. Χριστοῦ, Eph.4:7; τ. πνεύματος, Act.2:38 10:45; τ. δικαιοσύνης, Rom.5:17; τ. χάριτος, Eph.3:7; ἀνεκδιηγήτὶῳ δ., 2Co.9:15. Acc, δωρεάν, adverbially (as frequently in LXX),
__(a) freely, as a gift: Mat.10:8, Rom.3:24, 2Co.11:7, 2Th.3:8, Rev.21:6 22:17;
__(b) in vain, uselessly: (Jhn.15:25 LXX) Gal.2:21.†
SYN.: see: δόμα (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1432 appears in 8 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- freely5
- cause1
- nought1
- vain1
First verses
- Matthew 10:8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
- John 15:25But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
- Romans 3:24Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
- 2 Corinthians 11:7Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?
- Galatians 2:21I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:8Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:
- Revelation 21:6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.
- Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
Included with: δωρ-εά,
Ionic dialect δωρ-εή, ἡ: δωρειά in earlier Attic Inscrr., [Refs (“IG” 12.77, +others, δωρεά first in [prev. work] 22.1.68)]:— gift, present, especially bounty (={δόσις ἀναπόδοτος} [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Topica” 125a18), 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.140; δωρεὰν διδόναι [prev. author] 6.130, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 340)]; πορεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 616; δωρεῖσθαι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 290c)]; δ. δέχεσθαι, λαμβάνειν, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 6.31, 15.40; ironically, θάνατόν τινι δωρεὰν ἀποδοῦναι 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.34; δ. ἔχειν 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 1032, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.312; ἐν χάριτος μέρει καὶ δωρειᾶς 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.165)]; δωρειὰν καὶ χάριν [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work]172,compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 844d)]; of a legacy, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 27.41, 65)]; δωρεαί privileges and immunities, opposed to δῶρα, gifts in cash or kind, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Vitae Sophistarum” 2.10.4.)]
2 estate granted by a king, fief, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Phoenicides Comicus 4.7, “PSI” 5.511.4, 518.2 (3rd c.BC).)]
II accusative δωρεάν as adverb, as a free gift, freely, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.23, probably in 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.4; μηδὲν δ. πράττειν 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 18.34.7, cf. LXX.Job.1.9; δ. λειτουργεῖν “Test.Epict.” 4.27, compare “Inscription Prien.” 4.17 (4th c.BC))]; so κατὰ δωρεάν [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“IG” 7.2711.13, +others (Acraeph., 1st c.AD))]; ἐν δωρεᾷ προσνεῖμαι [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 22.5.4)]; but γῆν (ἀμπελῶνα, etc.) ἐν δωρεᾷ ἔχειν to hold land by a royal grant, PRev. Laws [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (36.15 (3rd c.BC), compare 43.11, 44.3.)]
II.2 to no purpose, for naught, [NT (NT.Gal.2.21.)]
Ionic dialect δωρ-εή, ἡ: δωρειά in earlier Attic Inscrr., [Refs (“IG” 12.77, +others, δωρεά first in [prev. work] 22.1.68)]:— gift, present, especially bounty (={δόσις ἀναπόδοτος} [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Topica” 125a18), 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.140; δωρεὰν διδόναι [prev. author] 6.130, 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 340)]; πορεῖν[Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work] 616; δωρεῖσθαι 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 290c)]; δ. δέχεσθαι, λαμβάνειν, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 6.31, 15.40; ironically, θάνατόν τινι δωρεὰν ἀποδοῦναι 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.34; δ. ἔχειν 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Ajax” 1032, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.312; ἐν χάριτος μέρει καὶ δωρειᾶς 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.165)]; δωρειὰν καὶ χάριν [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. work]172,compare 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 844d)]; of a legacy, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 27.41, 65)]; δωρεαί privileges and immunities, opposed to δῶρα, gifts in cash or kind, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd-3rd c.AD: Philostratus Sophista “Vitae Sophistarum” 2.10.4.)]
2 estate granted by a king, fief, [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (3rd c.BC: Phoenicides Comicus 4.7, “PSI” 5.511.4, 518.2 (3rd c.BC).)]
II accusative δωρεάν as adverb, as a free gift, freely, [LXX+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 5.23, probably in 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.4; μηδὲν δ. πράττειν 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 18.34.7, cf. LXX.Job.1.9; δ. λειτουργεῖν “Test.Epict.” 4.27, compare “Inscription Prien.” 4.17 (4th c.BC))]; so κατὰ δωρεάν [Refs 1st c.AD+ (“IG” 7.2711.13, +others (Acraeph., 1st c.AD))]; ἐν δωρεᾷ προσνεῖμαι [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 22.5.4)]; but γῆν (ἀμπελῶνα, etc.) ἐν δωρεᾷ ἔχειν to hold land by a royal grant, PRev. Laws [Refs 3rd c.BC+ (36.15 (3rd c.BC), compare 43.11, 44.3.)]
II.2 to no purpose, for naught, [NT (NT.Gal.2.21.)]