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Strong G2054ἔρις

quarrel

Transliteration
eris
Pronunciation
er'-is
Morphology
Greek Noun (Feminine)

Definition

Of uncertain affinity; a quarrel that is (by implication) wrangling: - contention debate strife variance.

Detailed definition

ἔρις, -ιδος accusative, ἔριν (on the declension, see B1., § 8, 3; WH, App., 157), ἡ,
[in LXX: Psa.139:20, Sir.28:11 40:5, 9 *;]
strife, wrangling, contention: Rom.1:29 13:13, 1Co.3:3, 2Co.12:20, Gal.5:20, Php.1:15, 1Ti.6:4, Tit.3:9; pl. (see: ἐριθία), Rom.13:13, WH, mg., 1Co.1:11, Ga, l.with, WH, mg.†
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In the Bible

Strong G2054 appears in 9 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • strife4
  • contention2
  • debate2
  • variance1

First verses

  1. Romans 1:29
    Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers,
  2. Romans 13:13
    Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.
  3. 1 Corinthians 1:11
    For it hath been declared unto me of you, my brethren, by them which are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you.
  4. 1 Corinthians 3:3
    For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
  5. 2 Corinthians 12:20
    For 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:
  6. Galatians 5:20
    Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
  7. Philippians 1:15
    Some indeed preach Christ even of envy and strife; and some also of good will:
  8. 1 Timothy 6:4
    He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
  9. Titus 3:9
    But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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ἔρις,

B ={ἶρις}, Attic dialect, accusative to [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus see at {ἔριδας}.)]