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φιλονεικία G5379
G5379 is the Greek word φιλονεικία, transliterated philoneikía. The King James Version most often renders it strife.
What it means
quarrelsomeness, i.e. a dispute.
Where it comes from
from G5380 (φιλόνεικος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: strife.
Verses using φιλονεικία
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Luke 22:24 · KJV
And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.
Common questions
What does Strong's G5379 mean?
G5379 is the Greek word φιλονεικία (philoneikía), meaning quarrelsomeness, i.e. a dispute.
How is G5379 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it strife (1 time).
How many times does G5379 appear in the Bible?
φιλονεικία (philoneikía) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G5379 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5380 (φιλόνεικος).
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