Strong G5171τρυφάω
to self-indulge
- Transliteration
- truphaō
- Pronunciation
- troo-fah'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From G5172; to indulge in luxury: - live in pleasure.
Detailed definition
τρυφάω, -ῶ
(τρυφή), [in LXX: Neh.9:25 (עָדַן hithp.), Isa.66:11 (עָנַג hithp.), Sir.14:4 *;]
to live daintily, luxuriously, to fare sumptuously: Jas.5:5 (cf. ἐν-τρυφάω).†
SYN.: σπαταλάω (which see), στρηνιάω (AS)
(τρυφή), [in LXX: Neh.9:25 (עָדַן hithp.), Isa.66:11 (עָנַג hithp.), Sir.14:4 *;]
to live daintily, luxuriously, to fare sumptuously: Jas.5:5 (cf. ἐν-τρυφάω).†
SYN.: σπαταλάω (which see), στρηνιάω (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5171 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- pleasure1
First verses
- 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
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
τρῠφάω,
(τρυφή) live softly, luxuriously, fare sumptuously,, ἐν ἀγκάλαις μητρὸς τρυφῆσαι, of a child, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 1376, compare “Ba.” 969; τ. ἐν ταῖς ἐσθῆσι 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 2.32; τ. καὶ μεγαλοπρεπῶς διαιτᾶσθαι 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Respublica Atheniensium” 1.11; λευκὸς ἄνθρωπος, παχύς, ἀργός.., εἰωθὼς τρυφᾶν Sosicrates Comicus 1, cf. NT.Jam.5.5, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 6.416, etc.; παῖσον, τρύφησον, ζῆσον· ἀποθανεῖν σε δεῖ “epigram Gr.” 362.5 (Cotiaeum, 2nd-3rd c.AD).)]
2 participle τρυφῶν as adjective, effeminate, luxurious, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Nubes” 48, etc.; τ. καὶ ἀμελής 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 901a; τὸ τρυφῶν)]effeminacy, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1455 (Lyric poetry))]; also of things, dainty, delicate, βασιλικὴ καὶ τρυφῶσα παιδεία [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 695d; ἀσπίδα.. τρυφῶσαν 4th c.BC: Aristopho Comicus 14, compare 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 52.10 (troch.); ἄρτοι τ. 5th-6th c.BC: Alcaeus Comicus 5.)]
II to be licentious, run riot, wax wanton, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Lysistrata” 405, etc.)]; to be extravagant, opposed to γλίσχρως ζῆν, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1266b26.)]
II.2 revel in, ἐν τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς τινος [LXX (LXX.Sir.14.4)]; delight in, ἐν ἀγαθωσύνῃ σου[LXX (LXX.Neh.9.25.)]
III give oneself airs, be dainty, fastidious, ἆρ᾽ οὐ τρυφῶμεν..., οἷσιν οὐκ ἀρκεῖ τάδ; [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 214)]; τ. δ᾽ ὁ δαίμων is fickle,[Refs ([prev. work] 552)]; ἐπειδή μοι δοκεῖς σὺ τρυφᾶν to hang back, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Euthyphro” 11e, compare “La.” 179d, Alcaeus1.114a;)] οἱ τρυφῶντες spoiled pets, [Refs ([prev. author] “Men.” 76b)]; ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τ. καὶ κολακεύεσθαι, of the people, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 8.34; οὐκ ἀνεκτὸν εἶναι.. αἰχμάλωτον οὖσαν τρυφᾶν [prev. author] 19.197)]; τρυφῶσιν ἕτεροι πρὸς ἑτέρους, of philosophers, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 221.14)]; followed by a modifying clause, νῦν δὲ τρυφᾷς διότι.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 327e; ἐν ταῖς.. ἑτέρων.. ἀτυχίαις τ. 3rd c.BC: Euphro Comicus 12)]; later, τ. κατά τινος make sport of.., [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Himerius Sophista “Eclogae” 12.2.)]
(τρυφή) live softly, luxuriously, fare sumptuously,, ἐν ἀγκάλαις μητρὸς τρυφῆσαι, of a child, [NT+5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Ion” 1376, compare “Ba.” 969; τ. ἐν ταῖς ἐσθῆσι 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 2.32; τ. καὶ μεγαλοπρεπῶς διαιτᾶσθαι 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Respublica Atheniensium” 1.11; λευκὸς ἄνθρωπος, παχύς, ἀργός.., εἰωθὼς τρυφᾶν Sosicrates Comicus 1, cf. NT.Jam.5.5, 2nd c.AD: Galenus Medicus 6.416, etc.; παῖσον, τρύφησον, ζῆσον· ἀποθανεῖν σε δεῖ “epigram Gr.” 362.5 (Cotiaeum, 2nd-3rd c.AD).)]
2 participle τρυφῶν as adjective, effeminate, luxurious, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Nubes” 48, etc.; τ. καὶ ἀμελής 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 901a; τὸ τρυφῶν)]effeminacy, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 1455 (Lyric poetry))]; also of things, dainty, delicate, βασιλικὴ καὶ τρυφῶσα παιδεία [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Leges” 695d; ἀσπίδα.. τρυφῶσαν 4th c.BC: Aristopho Comicus 14, compare 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 52.10 (troch.); ἄρτοι τ. 5th-6th c.BC: Alcaeus Comicus 5.)]
II to be licentious, run riot, wax wanton, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Lysistrata” 405, etc.)]; to be extravagant, opposed to γλίσχρως ζῆν, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1266b26.)]
II.2 revel in, ἐν τοῖς ἀγαθοῖς τινος [LXX (LXX.Sir.14.4)]; delight in, ἐν ἀγαθωσύνῃ σου[LXX (LXX.Neh.9.25.)]
III give oneself airs, be dainty, fastidious, ἆρ᾽ οὐ τρυφῶμεν..., οἷσιν οὐκ ἀρκεῖ τάδ; [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Supplices” 214)]; τ. δ᾽ ὁ δαίμων is fickle,[Refs ([prev. work] 552)]; ἐπειδή μοι δοκεῖς σὺ τρυφᾶν to hang back, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Euthyphro” 11e, compare “La.” 179d, Alcaeus1.114a;)] οἱ τρυφῶντες spoiled pets, [Refs ([prev. author] “Men.” 76b)]; ἐν ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις τ. καὶ κολακεύεσθαι, of the people, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 8.34; οὐκ ἀνεκτὸν εἶναι.. αἰχμάλωτον οὖσαν τρυφᾶν [prev. author] 19.197)]; τρυφῶσιν ἕτεροι πρὸς ἑτέρους, of philosophers, [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 221.14)]; followed by a modifying clause, νῦν δὲ τρυφᾷς διότι.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 327e; ἐν ταῖς.. ἑτέρων.. ἀτυχίαις τ. 3rd c.BC: Euphro Comicus 12)]; later, τ. κατά τινος make sport of.., [Refs 4th c.AD+ (4th c.AD: Himerius Sophista “Eclogae” 12.2.)]