Lexicon oknéros: Slothful, lazy, idle Original Word: ὀκνηρός Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lazy, slothful. From okneo; tardy, i.e. Indolent; (figuratively) irksome -- grievous, slothful. see GREEK okneo HELPS Word-studies 3636 oknērós(from 3635 /oknéō, "to delay") – properly, hesitate and hence be tardy (delayed); (figuratively) reluctant, slothful, indolent ("dragging one's feet"). 3636 /oknērós ("indolent") refers to a reluctant attitude, unwilling to act (participate) – i.e. slothful (lazy), unambitious, disinterested. [In classical Greek 3636 /oknērós ("indolent") refers to "shrinking backward, because unready. The idea of 'delay' underlies the secondary sense, 'burdensome, troublesome.' It is the vexation arising from weary waiting, and which appears in the middle English irken (to tire or to become tired), cognate with the Latin urgere (to press), and English irk (irksome, work)" (WS, 884).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom okneó Definition shrinking, timid, hence idle, lazy, troublesome NASB Translation lagging behind (1), lazy (1), trouble (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3636: ὀκνηρόςὀκνηρός, ὀκνηρά, ὀκνηρόν (ὀκνέω), sluggish, slothful, backward: Matthew 25:26; with a dative of respect (cf. Winers Grammar, § 31, 6 a.; Buttmann, § 133, 21), Romans 12:11; οὐκ ὀκνηρόν μοι ἐστι, followed by an infinitive, is not irksome to me, I am not reluctant, Philippians 3:1 (cf. Lightfoot at the passage). (Pindar, Sophocles, Thucydides, Demosthenes, Theocritus, etc.; the Sept. for עָצֵל.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὀκνέω (okneō), meaning "to hesitate" or "to delay."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek concept of ὀκνηρός can be compared to several Hebrew terms that convey similar meanings of laziness or slothfulness. Notable among these are: Usage: The term ὀκνηρός is used in the New Testament to describe a person who is sluggish or lacking in zeal, particularly in spiritual or moral duties. Context: The Greek term ὀκνηρός appears in the New Testament to characterize individuals who exhibit a lack of diligence or enthusiasm, especially in their spiritual lives. This term is often associated with a moral or spiritual laziness that hinders one's ability to fulfill their duties or responsibilities. Forms and Transliterations οκνηρά οκνηρε οκνηρέ ὀκνηρέ οκνηροι οκνηροί ὀκνηροί οκνηρον οκνηρόν ὀκνηρόν οκνηρός οκνηρούς oknere okneré oknēre oknēré okneroi okneroí oknēroi oknēroí okneron oknerón oknēron oknērónLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 25:26 Adj-VMSGRK: δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ ᾔδεις ὅτι NAS: to him, 'You wicked, lazy slave, KJV: and slothful servant, INT: servant and lazy you knew that Romans 12:11 Adj-NMP Philippians 3:1 Adj-NNS Strong's Greek 3636 |
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