2182. epheuretés
Berean Strong's Lexicon
epheuretés: Inventor, contriver

Original Word: ἐφευρετής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: epheuretés
Pronunciation: ef-yoo-ret-ACE
Phonetic Spelling: (ef-yoo-ret'-ace)
Definition: Inventor, contriver
Meaning: an inventor, contriver, discoverer.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb εὑρίσκω (heuriskō), meaning "to find" or "to discover."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "epheuretés," the concept of devising or inventing evil can be related to Hebrew terms like חָשַׁב (chashab, Strong's H2803), which means "to think, plan, or devise."

Usage: The term "epheuretés" refers to someone who invents or devises something, often with a connotation of creating something new or original. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who invent or contrive evil or sinful practices.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, inventors and innovators were often celebrated for their contributions to society, particularly in fields like engineering, philosophy, and the arts. However, the term "epheuretés" in a biblical context often carries a negative connotation, highlighting the human propensity to devise evil rather than good. This reflects the biblical theme of human depravity and the tendency to misuse God-given creativity for sinful purposes.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from a comp. of epi and heuriskó
Definition
a discoverer, hence an inventor
NASB Translation
inventors (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2182: ἐφευρετής

ἐφευρετής, ἐφευρετου, (ἐφευρίσκω to find out), an inventor, contriver (Anacreon () 41 (36), 3; Schol. ad Aristophanes ran. 1499): κακῶν, Romans 1:30 (κακῶν ἑύρεται, Philo in Flacc. § 4 middle; καινων ἀδικημάτων εὑρετής, ibid. § 10; πάσης κακίας εὑρετής, 2 Macc. 7:31; Sejanusfacinorum omalum repertor, Tacitus, ann. 4, 11).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
inventor.

From a compound of epi and heurisko; a discoverer, i.e. Contriver -- inventor.

see GREEK epi

see GREEK heurisko

Forms and Transliterations
εφευρετας εφευρετάς ἐφευρετὰς έφηλος epheuretas epheuretàs
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Englishman's Concordance
Romans 1:30 N-AMP
GRK: ὑπερηφάνους ἀλαζόνας ἐφευρετὰς κακῶν γονεῦσιν
NAS: boastful, inventors of evil,
KJV: boasters, inventors of evil things,
INT: arrogant boastful inventors of evil things to parents

Strong's Greek 2182
1 Occurrence


ἐφευρετὰς — 1 Occ.

















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