Strong G5370φίλημα
kiss
- Transliteration
- philēma
- Pronunciation
- fil'-ay-mah
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
From G5368; a kiss: - kiss.
Detailed definition
φίλημα, -τος, τό
(φιλέω), [in LXX: Pro.27:6, Sng.1:2 (נְשִׁיקָה) *;]
a kiss: Luk.7:45 22:48; as a token of Christian brotherhood, φ. ἅγιον, Rom.16:16, 1Co.16:20, 2Co.13:12, 1Th.5:26; φ. ἀγάπης, 1Pe.5:14 (see Lft., Notes, 90; DB, DCA, see word "Kiss").†
(AS)
(φιλέω), [in LXX: Pro.27:6, Sng.1:2 (נְשִׁיקָה) *;]
a kiss: Luk.7:45 22:48; as a token of Christian brotherhood, φ. ἅγιον, Rom.16:16, 1Co.16:20, 2Co.13:12, 1Th.5:26; φ. ἀγάπης, 1Pe.5:14 (see Lft., Notes, 90; DB, DCA, see word "Kiss").†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G5370 appears in 7 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- kiss7
- an1
First verses
- Luke 7:45Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
- Luke 22:48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?
- Romans 16:16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.
- 1 Corinthians 16:20All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.
- 2 Corinthians 13:12Greet one another with an holy kiss.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:26Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.
- 1 Peter 5:14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
φίλημ-α [ῐ], ατος, τό,
Doric dialect φίλᾱμα [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Moschus Bucolicus 1.5)]:— kiss, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Fragmenta - American Journal of Philology” 135, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.3.12, etc.; φ. δοῦναι 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Aulidensis” 679, 1238; φ. παρὰ γένυν τιθέντα σόν [prev. author] “Supp.” 1154; πατρὶ.. διὰ φιλημάτων ἰών [prev. author] “Andr.” 416)]; of kisses as prizes in a game, παίζωμεν περὶ φιλημάτων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Comicus 46, compare 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 537, 4th c.BC: Eubulus Comicus 3.4)]; as a symbol of Christian love, [NT (NT.1Cor.16.20.)]
II plural, cosmetics, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD(?): Achilles Tatius Astronomus 2.38 (perhaps φαρμάκων).)]
Doric dialect φίλᾱμα [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Moschus Bucolicus 1.5)]:— kiss, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Fragmenta - American Journal of Philology” 135, 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 1.3.12, etc.; φ. δοῦναι 5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Iphigenia Aulidensis” 679, 1238; φ. παρὰ γένυν τιθέντα σόν [prev. author] “Supp.” 1154; πατρὶ.. διὰ φιλημάτων ἰών [prev. author] “Andr.” 416)]; of kisses as prizes in a game, παίζωμεν περὶ φιλημάτων [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Comicus 46, compare 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Fragmenta” 537, 4th c.BC: Eubulus Comicus 3.4)]; as a symbol of Christian love, [NT (NT.1Cor.16.20.)]
II plural, cosmetics, [Refs 3rd c.AD+ (3rd c.AD(?): Achilles Tatius Astronomus 2.38 (perhaps φαρμάκων).)]