Greek Study
φθόνος
A readable Greek dictionary entry from Strong's Concordance. Definitions help with word study; the meaning in a verse still depends on context.
James Strong, Strong's Greek Bible Dictionary; CrossWire SWORD StrongsGreek module 2.0; historical public-domain lexicon wording preserved.
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<entryFree n="5355"> <orth>φθόνος</orth><lb/> <orth type="writing">fqovnos</orth> <orth rend="bold" type="trans">phthonos</orth> <pron rend="italic">{fthon'-os}</pron> <def> probably akin to the base of 5351; ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite):--envy. <lb/> see GREEK for 5351 </def> </entryFree>