eritheia <2052>
eriyeia eritheia
| Pronunciation | : | er-ith-i'-ah |
| Origin | : | perhaps as the same as 2042 |
| Reference | : | TDNT - 2:660,256 |
| PrtSpch | : | n f (noun feminime) |
| In Greek | : | eriyeia 1, eriyeiai 2, eriyeian 2, eriyeiav 2 |
| In NET | : | selfish ambition 4, selfishness 2, selfish rivalries 1 |
| In AV | : | strife 5, contention 1, contentious + 1537 1 |
| Count | : | 7 |
| Definition | : |
1) electioneering or intriguing for office 1a) apparently, in the NT a courting distinction, a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does not disdain low arts 1b) partisanship, fractiousness ++++ This word is found before NT times only in Aristotle where it denotes a self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means. (A&G) Paul exhorts to be one in the mind of Christ not putting self forward or being selfish (Php 2:3). Jas 3:14 speaks against having selfishness or self-promoting in your heart. (Wayne Steury) perhaps as the same as 2042; properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction: KJV -- contention(-ious), strife. see GREEK for 2042 |
| Related Hebrew | : | - |
