Biblica Analytica
G5367 Greek

φίλαυτος

philautos

selfish

Lexicon Entry

Definition
selfish
Transliteration
philautos
Strong's Number
G5367
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Food & Drink

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word φίλαυτος (philautos) translates to "selfish." This adjective suggests a person who prioritizes their own interests and desires above others. Its sole occurrence in the Bible may indicate that the concept of selfishness was seen as particularly significant or problematic by the author. There is no information in the provided definition or usage data to suggest a broader semantic domain than "selfish." However, it is worth noting that the category of "Food & Drink" is somewhat unrelated to the concept of selfishness. It is possible that the categorization of φίλαυτος under "Food & Drink" is not directly relevant to its meaning. The scarcity of information on this word limits our understanding of its significance, but we can infer that the author viewed selfishness as a notable character flaw, warranting specific attention. Further contextual analysis would be necessary to grasp the nuances of this term and its implications in the biblical passage where it appears.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G5367
Lemma
φίλαυτος
Transliteration
philautos
Definition
selfish
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text