Strong G4684σπαταλάω
to indulge
- Transliteration
- spatalaō
- Pronunciation
- spat-al-ah'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From σπατάλη spatalē (luxury); to be voluptuous: - live in pleasure be wanton.
Detailed definition
σπαταλάω, -ῶ
(σπατάλη, wantonness, luxury, Sir.27:13 *), [in LXX: Eze.16:49 (שָׁקַט hi.), Sir.21:15 *;]
to live riotously: 1Ti.5:6, Jas.5:5 (Polyb.).†
SYN.: στρηνιάω, τρυφάω (see Tr., Syn., § liv) (AS)
(σπατάλη, wantonness, luxury, Sir.27:13 *), [in LXX: Eze.16:49 (שָׁקַט hi.), Sir.21:15 *;]
to live riotously: 1Ti.5:6, Jas.5:5 (Polyb.).†
SYN.: στρηνιάω, τρυφάω (see Tr., Syn., § liv) (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4684 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- pleasure1
- wanton1
First verses
- 1 Timothy 5:6But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
- James 5:5Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
σπᾰτᾰλ-άω,
live softly or in excessive comfort or indulgence, [NT+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 36.17.7, “IG” 14.2002 (from Rome), LXX.Sir.21.15, NT.1Tim.5.6, NT.Jam.5.5)]; τὰ σπαταλῶντα τῶν παιδίων spoilt children, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (Theano in 4th-5th c.BC: Pythagoras Philosophus “Ep.” 4.4, compare 4th c.BC: Diogenes Cynicus Philosophus “Epistulae - Epistolographi” 28.7.)]
live softly or in excessive comfort or indulgence, [NT+2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 36.17.7, “IG” 14.2002 (from Rome), LXX.Sir.21.15, NT.1Tim.5.6, NT.Jam.5.5)]; τὰ σπαταλῶντα τῶν παιδίων spoilt children, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (Theano in 4th-5th c.BC: Pythagoras Philosophus “Ep.” 4.4, compare 4th c.BC: Diogenes Cynicus Philosophus “Epistulae - Epistolographi” 28.7.)]