Strong's Lexicon pathétos: Suffering, subject to suffering Original Word: παθητός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb πάσχω (paschō), meaning "to suffer" or "to experience." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew Bible contains several words related to suffering, such as עָנָה (anah, Strong's H6031), meaning "to afflict" or "to humble," and צָרָה (tsarah, Strong's H6869), meaning "distress" or "trouble." Usage: The term "pathétos" is used to describe something or someone that is capable of experiencing suffering or is subject to suffering. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to the human condition of being susceptible to pain, trials, and tribulations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, suffering was a common theme in philosophical and religious discussions. Stoicism, for example, taught the importance of enduring suffering with virtue. In Jewish thought, suffering was often seen as a test of faith or a means of purification. The early Christian community, facing persecution, would have been acutely aware of the reality of suffering, both as a shared human experience and as a particular challenge for believers. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 3805 pathētós (an adjective, derived from 3958/pas NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom paschó Definition one who has suffered or is subject to suffering NASB Translation suffer (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3805: παθητόςπαθητός, παθητη, παθητον (πάσχω, παθεῖν); 1. passible (Latinpatibilis, Cicero, de nat. deor. 3, 12, 29), endued with capacity of suffering, capable of feeling; often in Plutarch, as παθητον σῶμα. 2. subject to the necessity of suffering, destined to suffer (Vulg.passibilis): Acts 26:23 (with the thought here respecting Christ as παθητός compare the similar language of Justin Martyr, dialog contra Trypho, chapters 36, 39, 52, 68, 76, 89); cf. Winers Grammar, 97 (92); (Buttmann, 42 (37)); (so in ecclesiastical writings also, cf. Otto's Justin, Greek index under the word; Christ is said to be παθητός and ἀπαθής in Ignatius ad Eph. 7, 2 [ET]; ad Polycarp, 3, 2 [ET]). From the same as pathema; liable (i.e. Doomed) to experience pain -- suffer. see GREEK pathema |
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