4764. strénos

Lexicon

strénos: Luxury, revelry, indulgence

Original Word: στρῆνος
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: strénos
Pronunciation: STRAY-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (stray'-nos)
Definition: Luxury, revelry, indulgence
Meaning: wantonness, luxury.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

delicacy, luxury

Akin to stereos; a "straining", "strenuousness" or "strength", i.e. (figuratively) luxury (voluptuousness) -- delicacy.

see GREEK stereos

HELPS Word-studies

4764 strḗnos (from strēnēs, "rough, grating") – properly, excessive, strong desire that "longs to break forth" (J. Thayer), i.e. in self-indulgent luxury (used only in Rev 18:3).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from strénés (hard, strong)
Definition
insolent luxury
NASB Translation
sensuality (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4764: στρῆνος

στρῆνος, στρήνους, τό (allied with στερεός, which see), excessive strength which longs to break forth, over-strength; luxury (R. V. wantonness (marginal reading luxury)): Revelation 18:3 (see δύναμις, d.); for שַׁאֲנָן, arrogance, 2 Kings 19:28; eager desire, Locophron, 438.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb στρηνιάω (strēniaō), meaning "to live luxuriously" or "to revel."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for στρῆνος, similar concepts can be found in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the wisdom literature and prophetic writings that warn against indulgence and call for a life of righteousness. For example, the Hebrew word זָלַל (zalal), Strong's Hebrew 2151, conveys a similar idea of being gluttonous or wasteful, often used in contexts that caution against excessive living.

Usage: The term στρῆνος is used in the context of describing a lifestyle characterized by indulgence and excess, often with negative connotations of moral laxity or decadence.

Context: The Greek term στρῆνος appears in the New Testament to describe a lifestyle that is contrary to the virtues of moderation and self-control. It is associated with behaviors that are indulgent and excessive, often leading to moral decay. In the cultural context of the Greco-Roman world, such a lifestyle was often linked to the wealthy and those who pursued pleasure without restraint. The New Testament warns against such behavior, emphasizing the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God, characterized by temperance and righteousness.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of στρῆνος is reflected in passages that caution against the dangers of living for worldly pleasures. For example, in 1 Peter 4:3, believers are reminded of their past lives of excess and are encouraged to live according to God's will rather than human desires: "For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry."

The New Testament's admonition against στρῆνος serves as a call to Christians to pursue a life of holiness and self-discipline, avoiding the pitfalls of a hedonistic lifestyle that can lead to spiritual ruin.

Forms and Transliterations

εκθαμβήσει στρήνός στρηνους στρήνους στρίφνος στροβείτω στροβήσει στρογγύλα στρογγύλην στρογγύλον στρογγυλούν στρογγύλωμα στρογγύλωσιν στρουθίζων strenous strēnous strḗnous

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 18:3 N-GNS
GRK: δυνάμεως τοῦ στρήνους αὐτῆς ἐπλούτησαν
NAS: by the wealth of her sensuality.
KJV: the abundance of her delicacies.
INT: power of the luxury of her were enriched

Strong's Greek 4764
1 Occurrence

στρήνους — 1 Occ.