Strong G2357θρησκός
religious
- Transliteration
- thrēskos
- Pronunciation
- thrace'-kos
- Morphology
- Greek Adjective
Definition
Probably from the base of G2360; ceremonious in worship (as demonstrative) that is pious: - religious.
Detailed definition
θρῆσκος
(-κός, WH), -ον, ό
religious, careful of the outward forms of divine service (see previous word)): Jas.1:26.†
SYN.: εὐσεβής, θεοσεβής, δεισιδαίμων (see Tr., Syn., § xlviii) (AS)
(-κός, WH), -ον, ό
religious, careful of the outward forms of divine service (see previous word)): Jas.1:26.†
SYN.: εὐσεβής, θεοσεβής, δεισιδαίμων (see Tr., Syn., § xlviii) (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G2357 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- religious1
First verses
- James 1:26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
θρῆσκ-ος, ον,
religious, [NT (NT.Jam.1.26)]; in bad sense, superstitious, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)] has also θρεσκός.)
religious, [NT (NT.Jam.1.26)]; in bad sense, superstitious, [Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus (5th c.AD(?): Hesychius Legal icographus)] has also θρεσκός.)