Strongs Number: G2052
- Greek Word
- ἐριθεία
- Transliteration
- eritheia
- Phonetic
- er-ith-i'-ah
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
properly intrigue that is (by implication) faction
- Thayers Definition
-
1. electioneering or intriguing for office
a. apparently, in the NT a courting distinction, a desire to put one's self forward, a partisan and fractious spirit which does not disdain low arts
b. partisanship, fractiousness This word is found before NT times only in Aristotle where it denotesa self-seeking pursuit of political office by unfair means. (A&G)Paul exhorts to be one in the mind of Christ not putting self forwardor being selfish (Phil 2:
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- Origin
- Perhaps from the same as G2042
- Bible Usage
- contention (-ious) strife.