Lexicon kolakeia: Flattery Original Word: κολακεία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flattering. From a derivative of kolax (a fawner); flattery -- X flattering. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originakin to kolax (flatterer) Definition flattery NASB Translation flattering (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2850: κολακείακολακεία (T WH κολακια (see Iota)), κολακείας, ἡ (κολεκεύω), flattery: λόγος κολακείας, flattering discourse, 1 Thessalonians 2:5. (Plato, Demosthenes, Theophrastus, Josephus, Herodian, others.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κολακεύω (kolakeuō), meaning "to flatter."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for κολακεία, the concept of flattery can be related to Hebrew terms that describe deceitful speech or manipulation, such as חָלַק (chalak • Strong's Hebrew 2505), which means "to be smooth" or "to flatter." This term is used in the Old Testament to describe deceitful or flattering speech, as seen in passages like Psalm 5:9 and Proverbs 29:5. Usage: The term κολακεία is used in the New Testament to describe the act of flattery, which is often viewed negatively as it involves deceit and manipulation for personal gain. Context: • The Greek word κολακεία appears in the New Testament in contexts that highlight the dangers and moral implications of flattery. In 1 Thessalonians 2:5, the Apostle Paul emphasizes his integrity in preaching the Gospel by stating, "As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!" (BSB). Here, Paul contrasts his genuine approach to ministry with those who might use flattery as a means to deceive or exploit others for selfish purposes. Forms and Transliterations κεκολαμμένα κεκολαμμένη κεκολαμμένης κεκολαμμένους κολακείας κολακεύων κολακιας κολακίας κολαπτάς kolakeias kolakeíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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