Eritheia

The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 2052

Original Word	Word Origin
ejriqeiva	perhaps as the same as (2042)
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Eritheia	2:660,256
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
er-ith-i'-ah	Noun Feminine

Definition

electioneering or intriguing for office
1. 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
2. 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:

King James Word Usage - Total: 7

strife 5, contention 1, contentious + (1537)&version=kjv 1

KJV Verse Count
Romans	1
2 Corinthians	1
Galatians	1
Philippians	2
James	2

Total	7

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Eritheia". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". .

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