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γυμνασία G1129

G1129 is the Greek word γυμνασία, transliterated gymnasía. The King James Version most often renders it exercise.

Word: γυμνασίαTransliteration: gymnasíaLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

training, i.e. (figuratively) asceticism.

Where it comes from

from G1128 (γυμνάζω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

exercise 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: exercise.

Verses using γυμνασία

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

1 Timothy 4:8 · KJV

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1129 mean?

G1129 is the Greek word γυμνασία (gymnasía), meaning training, i.e. (figuratively) asceticism.

How is G1129 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it exercise (1 time).

How many times does G1129 appear in the Bible?

γυμνασία (gymnasía) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1129 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1128 (γυμνάζω).

Nearby entries

G1126 · γραώδης — crone-like, i.e. silly G1127 · γρηγορεύω — to keep awake, i.e. watch (literally or…G1128 · γυμνάζω — to practise naked (in the games), i.e…G1130 · γυμνητεύω — to strip, i.e. (reflexively) go poorly clad G1131 · γυμνός — nude (absolute or relative, literal or figurative)G1132 · γυμνότης — nudity (absolute or comparative)

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