Help QuickNav Adv. Options
BBE

BBE

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's G5355 - phthonos

Aa
φθόνος
Transliteration
phthonos (Key)
Pronunciation
fthon'-os
Listen
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably akin to the base of φθείρω (G5351)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

Trench's Synonyms: xxvi. ζῆλος, φθόνος.

Strong’s Definitions

φθόνος phthónos, fthon'-os; probably akin to the base of G5351; ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite):—envy.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's G5355 in the following manner: envy (8x), envying (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's G5355 in the following manner: envy (8x), envying (1x).

  1. envy

  2. for envy, i.e. prompted by envy

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
φθόνος phthónos, fthon'-os; probably akin to the base of G5351; ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite):—envy.
STRONGS G5355:
φθόνος, φθόνου, ὁ, from (Pindar and) Herodotus down, envy: Romans 1:29; Galatians 5:21; 1 Timothy 6:4; Titus 3:3; 1 Peter 2:1; διά φθόνον, for envy, i. e. prompted by envy (see διαφθονος B. II. 2b.), Matthew 27:18; Mark 15:10; Philippians 1:15 (Dio Cassius, 44, 36); πρός φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τό πνεῦμα ὁ κατῴκησεν (but see κατοικίζω) ἐν ἡμῖν; doth the Spirit which took up its abode within us (i. e. the Holy Spirit) long enviously? (see πρός, I. 3 g.), James 4:5 (but T (WH in second marginal reading) drop the interrogative); see on the passage Grimm in the Theol. Studien und Kritiken for 1854, p. 934ff. (Synonym: see ζῆλος, 2 at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
27:18
Mark
15:10
Romans
1:29
Galatians
5:21
Philippians
1:15
1 Timothy
6:4
Titus
3:3
James
4:5
1 Peter
2:1

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G5355 matches the Greek φθόνος (phthonos),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:18 - For he saw that for envy they had given him up.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:10

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:10 - For he saw that the chief priests had given him up through envy.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:29

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:29 - Being full of all wrongdoing, evil, desire for the goods of others, hate, envy, putting to death, fighting, deceit, cruel ways, evil talk, and false statements about others;

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:21

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:21 - Envy, uncontrolled drinking and feasting, and such things: of which I give you word clearly, even as I did in the past, that they who do such things will have no part in the kingdom of God.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 1:15 - Though some are preaching Christ out of envy and competition, others do it out of a good heart:

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:4 - He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and wars of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxTit 3:3 - For in the past we were foolish, hard in heart, turned from the true way, servants of evil desires and pleasures, living in bad feeling and envy, hated and hating one another.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 4:5 - Or does it seem to you that it is for nothing that the holy Writings say, The spirit which God put into our hearts has a strong desire for us?

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:1 - So putting away all wrongdoing, and all tricks and deceits and envies and evil talk,
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
BBE
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
BBE
Daily Devotionals

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan