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	:	-

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