Greek Word Study
φιλοτιμέομαι
philotiméomai
G5389

Quick Facts

Strong's Number
G5389
KJV Translations
labourstrivestudy
Derivation / Root
middle voice from a compound of G5384 (φίλος) and G5092 (τιμή);

Definition of philotiméomai

φιλοτιμέομαι (philotiméomai) to be fond of honor, i.e. emulous (eager or earnest to do something)

Word Origin

This word comes middle voice from a compound of G5384 (φίλος) and G5092 (τιμή); See the root words: G5384 (φίλος), G5092 (τιμή).

KJV Translation Variants

The Greek word φιλοτιμέομαι (philotiméomai) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:

English TranslationStrong's Ref
labourG5389
striveG5389
studyG5389

Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.

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