ΦΘΟΝΕΡΟΣ, φθονερος
PHTHONEROS, phthoneros
Sounds Like: fthoh-neh-ROS
Translations: envious, jealous, an envious (person), a jealous (person)
From the root: ΦΘΟΝΕΡΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes someone who is full of envy or jealousy. It refers to a person who begrudges another's possessions, advantages, or success, or who desires what someone else has. It can be used to characterize a person's disposition or a specific action driven by envy.
Inflection: Masculine, Nominative, Singular
Strong’s number: G5355 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Sirach — 14:10
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- Sirach — 14:10
From the same root
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