Strong G3782ὀφειλή
debt
- Transliteration
- opheilē
- Pronunciation
- of-i-lay'
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From G3784; indebtedness that is (concretely) a sum owed; figuratively obligation that is (conjugal) duty: - debt due.
Detailed definition
ὀφειλή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ὀφείλω),
a debt: Mat.18:32; metaphorically, one's due: Rom.13:7, 1Co.7:3 (found also in π.; see Deiss., BS, 221; MM, xviii).†
(AS)
(ὀφείλω),
a debt: Mat.18:32; metaphorically, one's due: Rom.13:7, 1Co.7:3 (found also in π.; see Deiss., BS, 221; MM, xviii).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G3782 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- debt1
- due1
First verses
- Matthew 18:32Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me:
- Romans 13:7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ὀφειλ-ή, ἡ,
debt, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Vect.” (cited in “Etymologicum Magnum” 644.3), “Ostr.Bodl.” i 311 (3rd c.BC), “BGU” 1158.18 (1st c.BC), 112.11 (1st c.AD), +others, NT.Matt.18.32.)]
2 one's due, [NT (NT.Rom.13.7, NT.1Cor.7.3.)]
debt, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Vect.” (cited in “Etymologicum Magnum” 644.3), “Ostr.Bodl.” i 311 (3rd c.BC), “BGU” 1158.18 (1st c.BC), 112.11 (1st c.AD), +others, NT.Matt.18.32.)]
2 one's due, [NT (NT.Rom.13.7, NT.1Cor.7.3.)]