ΦΙΛΕΡΓΕΙΝ, φιλεργειν
PHILERGEIN, philergein
Sounds Like: fee-ler-GAYN
Translations: to be industrious, to be diligent, to love work, to be fond of work
From the root: ΦΙΛΕΡΓΕΩ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This word is a verb in the present active infinitive form, meaning 'to be industrious' or 'to love work'. It describes the act of being diligent and fond of one's tasks or labor. It is a compound word formed from 'φίλος' (philos), meaning 'loving' or 'fond of', and 'ἔργον' (ergon), meaning 'work' or 'deed'.
Inflection: Present, Active, Infinitive
Strong’s number: G5382 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
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