Strong G2052ἐριθεία
rivalry
- Transliteration
- eritheia
- Pronunciation
- er-ith-i'-ah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Perhaps from the same as G2042; properly intrigue that is (by implication) faction: - contention (-ious) strife.
Detailed definition
ἐριθία
(T, cl., -εία), -ας, ἡ, [in Sm.: Eze.23:11 *;] (on the origin and history of the word, see Hort, Ja., 81 fly.; Ellic. on Gal.5:20; Cremer, 262)
ambition, self-seeking, rivalry: Jas.3:14, 16; κατ᾽ ἐριθίαν, Php.2:3; οἱ ἐξ ἐ., Rom.2:8, Php.1:17; pl. (Bl., § 32, 6; WM, 220; Swete, Mk., 153), 2Co.12:20, Gal.5:20.†
(AS)
(T, cl., -εία), -ας, ἡ, [in Sm.: Eze.23:11 *;] (on the origin and history of the word, see Hort, Ja., 81 fly.; Ellic. on Gal.5:20; Cremer, 262)
ambition, self-seeking, rivalry: Jas.3:14, 16; κατ᾽ ἐριθίαν, Php.2:3; οἱ ἐξ ἐ., Rom.2:8, Php.1:17; pl. (Bl., § 32, 6; WM, 220; Swete, Mk., 153), 2Co.12:20, Gal.5:20.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2052 appears in 7 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- strife5
- contention1
- contentious1
First verses
- Romans 2:8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
- 2 Corinthians 12:20For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
- Galatians 5:20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
- Philippians 1:16The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
- Philippians 2:3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
- James 3:14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
- James 3:16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ἐρῑθ-εία, ἡ,
labour for wages, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus (_plural_), 10th c.AD: Suidas Legal icographus)]
II canvassing for public office, intriguing, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1302b4, 1303a14 (_plural_).)]
II.2 selfish or factious ambition, ζῆλος καὶ ἐ. [NT (NT.Jam.3.14; οἱ ἐξ -είας NT.Phil.1.17)]; plural, intrigues, party squabbles, [NT (NT.Gal.5.20.)]
labour for wages, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus (_plural_), 10th c.AD: Suidas Legal icographus)]
II canvassing for public office, intriguing, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1302b4, 1303a14 (_plural_).)]
II.2 selfish or factious ambition, ζῆλος καὶ ἐ. [NT (NT.Jam.3.14; οἱ ἐξ -είας NT.Phil.1.17)]; plural, intrigues, party squabbles, [NT (NT.Gal.5.20.)]