Oknēros ὀκνηρός
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| ὀκνηρός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | oknēros |
| Strong's number | G3636 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | lazy |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (1) |
Oknēros (Greek ὀκνηρός, Strong's G3636) is a Greek adjective meaning “lazy”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ὀκνηρός, -ά, -όν
(ὀκνέω), [in LXX forPro.6:6, 9 al. ;]
shrinking, hesitating, timid: with dative (Bl., § 38, 2), Rom.12:11; hence, slothful: Mat.25:26. Of things, that which causes shrinking, irksome: Php.3:1.†
(AS)
(ὀκνέω), [in LXX forPro.6:6, 9 al. ;]
shrinking, hesitating, timid: with dative (Bl., § 38, 2), Rom.12:11; hence, slothful: Mat.25:26. Of things, that which causes shrinking, irksome: Php.3:1.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | slothful (2), grievous (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | lazy (1), subside (1), trouble (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Oknēros, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 25:26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.
Romans
- Romans 12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.
Philippians
- Philippians 3:1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).