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Lexicon :: Strong's G2190 - echthros

Aa
ἐχθρός
Transliteration
echthros (Key)
Pronunciation
ech-thros'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From a primary echtho (to hate); hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 2:811,285

Strong’s Definitions

ἐχθρός echthrós, ech-thros'; from a primary ἔχθω échthō (to hate); hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan):—enemy, foe.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x

The KJV translates Strong's G2190 in the following manner: enemy (30x), foe (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 32x
The KJV translates Strong's G2190 in the following manner: enemy (30x), foe (2x).

  1. hated, odious, hateful

  2. hostile, hating, and opposing another

    1. used of men as at enmity with God by their sin

      1. opposing (God) in the mind

      2. a man that is hostile

      3. a certain enemy

      4. the hostile one

      5. the devil who is the most bitter enemy of the divine government

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἐχθρός echthrós, ech-thros'; from a primary ἔχθω échthō (to hate); hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile); usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan):—enemy, foe.
STRONGS G2190:
ἐχθρός, ἔχθρα, ἐχθρόν (ἔχθος hatred); the Sept. numberless times for אויֵב, also for צַר, several times for שׂונֵא and מְשַׂנֵּא, a hater;
1. passively, hated, odious, hateful (in Homer only in this sense): Romans 11:28 (opposed to ἀγαπητός).
2. actively, hostile, hating and opposing another: 1 Corinthians 15:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:15; with the genitive of the person hated or opposed, James 4:4 Lachmann; Galatians 4:16, cf. Meyer or Wieseler on the latter passage used of men as at enmity with God by their sin: Romans 5:10 (cf. Romans 8:7; Colossians 1:21; James 4:4) (but many take ἐχθρός here (as in Romans 11:28, see 1 above) passively; cf. Meyer); τῇ διάνοια, opposing (God) in the mind, Colossians 1:21; ἐχθρός ἄνθρωπος, a man that is hostile, a certain enemy, Matthew 13:28; ὁ ἐχθρός, the hostile one (well known to you), i. e. κατ' ἐξοχήν the devil, the most bitter enemy of the divine government: Luke 10:19, cf. Matthew 13:39 (and ecclesiastical writings). ὁ ἐχθρός (and ἐχθρός) substantively, enemy (so the word, whether adjective or a substantive, is translated in A. V., except twice (R. V. once) foe: ἔσχατος ἐχθρός, 1 Corinthians 15:26): with the genitive of the person to whom one is hostile, Matthew 5:43; Matthew 10:36; Matthew 13:25; Luke 1:(Luke 1:71),Luke 1:74; Luke 6:27,35; 19:27,43; Romans 12:20; Revelation 11:5, 12; in the words of Psalm 109:1 (Ps. 110:1), quoted in Matthew 22:44; Mark 12:36; Luke 20:43; Acts 2:35; 1 Corinthians 15:25 (L brackets; others omit the genitive (see above)); Hebrews 1:13; Hebrews 10:13. with the genitive of the thing: Acts 13:10; τοῦ σταυροῦ τοῦ Χριστοῦ, who given up to their evil passions evade the obligations imposed upon them by the death of Christ, Philippians 3:18.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Psalms
109:1; 110:1
Matthew
5:43; 10:36; 13:25; 13:28; 13:39; 22:44
Mark
12:36
Luke
1; 1:71; 1:74; 6:27; 6:35; 10:19; 19:27; 19:43; 20:43
Acts
2:35; 13:10
Romans
5:10; 8:7; 11:28; 11:28; 12:20
1 Corinthians
15:25; 15:25; 15:26
Galatians
4:16
Philippians
3:18
Colossians
1:21; 1:21
2 Thessalonians
3:15
Hebrews
1:13; 10:13
James
4:4; 4:4
Revelation
11:5; 11:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2190 matches the Greek ἐχθρός (echthros),
which occurs 32 times in 32 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:43

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:43 - You have knowledge that it was said, Have love for your neighbour, and hate for him who is against you:

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:44 - But I say to you, Have love for those who are against you, and make prayer for those who are cruel to you;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:36 - And a man will be hated by those of his house.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:25 - But while men were sleeping, one who had hate for him came and put evil seeds among the grain, and went away.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:28 - And he said, Someone has done this in hate. And the servants say to him, Is it your pleasure that we go and take them up?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:39

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:39 - And he who put them in the earth is Satan; and the getting in of the grain is the end of the world; and those who get it in are the angels.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:44

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:44 - The Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand, till I put under your feet all those who are against you?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 12:36 - David himself said in the Holy Spirit, The Lord said to my Lord, Be seated at my right hand, till I put those who are against you under your feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:71

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:71 - Salvation from those who are against us, and from the hands of those who have hate for us;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:74

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:74 - That we, being made free from the fear of those who are against us, might give him worship,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:27 - But I say to you who give ear to me, Have love for those who are against you, do good to those who have hate for you,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:35

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 6:35 - But be loving to those who are against you and do them good, and give them your money, not giving up hope, and your reward will be great and you will be the sons of the Most High: for he is kind to evil men, and to those who have hard hearts.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:19 - See, I have given you power to put your feet on snakes and evil beasts, and over all the strength of him who is against you: and nothing will do you damage.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:27

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:27 - And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and be put to death before me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:43 - For the time will come when your attackers will put a wall round you, and come all round you and keep you in on every side,

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:43

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 20:43 - Till I put under your feet all those who are against you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:35

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 2:35 - Till I put all those who are against you under your feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:10 - O you, who are full of false tricks and evil ways, a son of the Evil One, hating all righteousness, will you for ever be turning people from the right ways of the Lord?

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 5:10 - For if, when we were haters of God, the death of his Son made us at peace with him, much more, now that we are his friends, will we have salvation through his life;

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:28

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:28 - As far as the good news is in question, they are cut off from God on account of you, but as far as the selection is in question, they are loved on account of the fathers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:20 - But if one who has hate for you is in need of food or of drink, give it to him, for in so doing you will put coals of fire on his head.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:25 - For his rule will go on till he has put all those who are against him under his feet.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:26 - The last power to come to an end is death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:16

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:16 - So then am I no longer your friend, because I give you true words?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 3:18 - For there are those, of whom I have given you word before, and do so now with sorrow, who are haters of the cross of Christ;

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Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:21

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:21 - And you, who in the past were cut off and at war with God in your minds through evil works, he has now made one

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Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:15 - Have no feeling of hate for him, but take him in hand seriously as a brother.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 1:13 - But of which of the angels has he said at any time, Take your seat at my right hand till I put all those who are against you under your feet?

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 10:13 - And has been waiting there from that time, till all who are against him are made a foot-rest for his feet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:4 - O you who are false to God, do you not see that the friends of this world are not God's friends? Every man desiring to be a friend of this world makes himself a hater of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:5 - And if any man would do them damage, fire comes out of their mouth and puts an end to those who are working against them: and if any man has a desire to do them damage, in this way will he be put to death.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 11:12 - And a great voice from heaven came to their ears, saying to them, Come up here. And they went up into heaven in the cloud, and were seen by those desiring their death.
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