Lexicon opheilé: Debt, obligation, duty Original Word: ὀφειλή Strong's Exhaustive Concordance debt, due. From opheilo; indebtedness, i.e. (concretely) a sum owed; figuratively, obligation, i.e. (conjugal) duty -- debt, due. see GREEK opheilo HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3782 opheilḗ (a feminine noun) – a specific (applied) kind of indebtedness, implying an "applied obligation" due to the debt (what is owed). See 3781 (opheiletēs). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom opheiló Definition a debt NASB Translation debt (1), duty (1), what is due (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3782: ὀφειλήὀφειλή, ὀφειλης, ἡ (ὀφείλω), that which is owed; properly, a debt: Matthew 18:32; metaphorical plural, dues: Romans 13:7; specifically, of conjugal duty (R. V. her due), 1 Corinthians 7:3 G L T Tr WH. Found neither in the Greek O. T. nor in secular authors; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 90. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὀφείλω (opheilō), meaning "to owe" or "to be indebted."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of debt or obligation in the Hebrew Bible is often expressed with terms such as חוֹב (chov) or מַשָּׁא (mashsha), which can denote a financial debt or a burden. These terms are used in various contexts to describe the responsibilities and duties of individuals, similar to the Greek ὀφειλή. While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence, the thematic parallels are evident in the ethical and moral teachings of both the Old and New Testaments. Usage: The term ὀφειλή is used in the New Testament to describe both literal and figurative debts. It appears in contexts where obligations, whether financial or moral, are discussed. Context: The Greek term ὀφειλή (opheilē) is used in the New Testament to convey the concept of a debt or obligation. It is found in passages that address the responsibilities and duties of individuals, both in a financial sense and in a broader moral or spiritual context. The term underscores the importance of fulfilling one's obligations, whether they are to other people or to God. Forms and Transliterations οφειλας οφειλάς ὀφειλάς οφειλην οφειλήν ὀφειλὴν opheilas opheilás opheilen opheilēn opheilḕnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 18:32 N-AFSGRK: πᾶσαν τὴν ὀφειλὴν ἐκείνην ἀφῆκά NAS: you all that debt because KJV: all that debt, because thou desiredst INT: all the debt that I forgave Romans 13:7 N-AFP 1 Corinthians 7:3 N-AFS Strong's Greek 3782 |