Lexicon scholazó: To be at leisure, to devote oneself, to be unoccupied. Original Word: σχολάζω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance empty, give self. From schole; to take a holiday, i.e. Be at leisure for (by implication, devote oneself wholly to); figuratively, to be vacant (of a house) -- empty, give self. see GREEK schole NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom scholé Definition to be at leisure, hence to devote oneself to NASB Translation devote yourselves (1), unoccupied (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4980: σχολάζωσχολάζω; 1 aorist subjunctive σχολάσω, 1 Corinthians 7:5 G L T Tr WH; (σχολή, which see); 1. to cease from labor; to loiter. 2. to be free from labor, to be at leisure, to be idle; τίνι, to have leisure for a thing, i. e. to give oneself to a thing: ἵνα σχολάσητε (Rec. σχολάζητε) τῇ προσευχή, 1 Corinthians 7:5 (for examples from secular authors see Passow, under the word; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, III.)). 3. of things; e. g. of places, to be unoccupied, empty: οἶκος σχολαζων, Matthew 12:44; (Luke 11:25 WH brackets Tr marginal reading brackets) (τόπος, Plutarch, Gai. Grac. 12; of a centurion's vacant office, Eus. h. e. 7, 15; in ecclesiastical writings of vacant ecclesiastical offices (also of officers without charge; cf. Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word)). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for σχολάζω, the concept of rest and leisure can be related to Hebrew terms such as שָׁבַת (shabat, Strong's 7673), meaning "to cease" or "to rest," and נוּחַ (nuach, Strong's 5117), meaning "to rest" or "to settle down." These terms reflect the biblical principle of Sabbath rest and the importance of dedicating time to spiritual pursuits. Usage: The term σχολάζω is used in the context of being free from obligations or work, allowing one to engage in study, reflection, or other pursuits. It implies a state of being unoccupied with daily labor, thus having the opportunity to focus on other activities. Context: The Greek verb σχολάζω appears in the New Testament to describe a state of being free from work or other duties, allowing for the pursuit of learning or other activities. This term is rooted in the concept of leisure, which in ancient Greek culture was often associated with the opportunity for philosophical reflection and education. In the New Testament, σχολάζω is used to convey the idea of being available or unoccupied, often with the implication of dedicating oneself to a particular task or study. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 12:44 V-PPA-AMSGRK: ἐλθὸν εὑρίσκει σχολάζοντα καὶ σεσαρωμένον NAS: it finds [it] unoccupied, swept, KJV: he findeth [it] empty, swept, INT: having come it finds [it] unoccupied and swept Luke 11:25 V-PPA-AMS 1 Corinthians 7:5 V-ASA-2P Strong's Greek 4980 |
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