Strong's Lexicon zémioó: To suffer loss, to forfeit, to be punished, to sustain damage Original Word: ζημιόω Word Origin: From the Greek word ζημία (zēmia), meaning "loss" or "damage." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ζημιόω, the concept of loss or forfeiture can be related to Hebrew words like אָבַד (abad, Strong's H6), meaning "to perish" or "to be lost." Usage: The verb ζημιόω (zémioó) is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of suffering loss or forfeiting something valuable. It often implies a consequence or penalty, whether material, relational, or spiritual. The term can also suggest a voluntary forfeiture for the sake of a greater good or spiritual gain. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of loss or damage was not only material but also extended to honor and social standing. The idea of willingly suffering loss for a higher purpose was countercultural, as society often valued personal gain and status. In the context of early Christianity, believers were called to a different standard, where spiritual gain was prioritized over worldly possessions or status. HELPS Word-studies 2210 zēmióō (from 2209 /zēmía, "loss") – to cause or experience loss (forfeiture), especially carrying a penalty (significant detriment). See 2209 (zēmia). 2210 /zēmióō ("experience loss") is pointedly used in Phil 3:8. Here Paul shares the irony of how loss brings gain. As a person grows in knowing Christ they willingly "lose" their "right" to be self-governing – to gain eternal significance in every scene of life by living in faith ("His inworked persuasion," 4102 /pístis, Phil 3:8,9). This eternal gain always follows, no matter how "menial" or "mundane" the faith-scene seems to be (cf. Mt 13:31,32,17:20). [Heeding this lesson brings incalculable gain (1 Cor 2:9; 1 Jn 4:17) – and ignoring it results in tragic, eternal loss (1 Cor 3:15).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom zémia Definition to damage, suffer loss NASB Translation forfeit (1), forfeits (2), suffer loss (2), suffered the loss of (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2210: ζημιόωζημιόω, ζημιω: (ζημία), to affect with damage, do damage to: τινα ((Thucydides), Xenophon, Plato); in the N. T. only in the passive, future ζημιωθήσομαι ((Xenophon, mem. 3, 9, 12, others; but as often) in secular authors (future middle) ζημιώσομαι in passive sense; cf. Krüger, § 39, 11 Anm.; Kühner, on Xenophon, mem. as above; (Liddell and Scott, under the word; Veitch, under the word)); 1 aorist ἐζημιώθην; absolutely, to sustain damage, to receive injury, suffer loss: 1 Corinthians 3:15; ἐν τίνι ἐκ τίνος, in a thing from one, 2 Corinthians 7:9; with the accusative of the thing: (one from whom another is taken away (as a penalty) by death, is said τήν ψυχήν τίνος ζημιουσθαι, Herodotus 7, 39), τήν ψυχήν αὐτοῦ, to forfeit his life, i. e. according to the context, eternal life, Matthew 16:26; Mark 8:36, for which Luke, in Luke 9:25, ἑαυτόν i. e. himself, by being shut out from the everlasting kingdom of God. πάντα ἐζημιώθην, reflexive (yet see Meyer), I forfeited, gave up all things, I decided to suffer the loss of all these ((?)) things, Philippians 3:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance be cast away, suffer loss. From zemia; to injure, i.e. (reflexively or passively) to experience detriment -- be cast away, receive damage, lose, suffer loss. see GREEK zemia Forms and Transliterations εζημιωθην εζημιώθην ἐζημιώθην εζημιώθησαν ζημιουμένου ζημιούν ζημιωθεις ζημιωθείς ζημιωθη ζημιωθή ζημιωθῇ ζημιωθηναι ζημιωθῆναι ζημιωθησεται ζημιωθήσεται ζημιωθητε ζημιωθῆτε ζημίωθητε ζημιώσαι ζημιώσουσιν ezemiothen ezemiṓthen ezēmiōthēn ezēmiṓthēn zemiothe zēmiōthē zemiothêi zēmiōthē̂i zemiotheis zemiotheís zēmiōtheis zēmiōtheís zemiothenai zemiothênai zēmiōthēnai zēmiōthē̂nai zemiothesetai zemiothḗsetai zēmiōthēsetai zēmiōthḗsetai zemiothete zemiothête zēmiōthēte zēmiōthē̂teLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 16:26 V-ASP-3SGRK: ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ ἢ τί NAS: world and forfeits his soul? KJV: world, and lose his own soul? INT: [the] soul of him lose or what Mark 8:36 V-ANP Luke 9:25 V-APP-NMS 1 Corinthians 3:15 V-FIP-3S 2 Corinthians 7:9 V-ASP-2P Philippians 3:8 V-AIP-1S Strong's Greek 2210 |
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