Strong's Lexicon truphaó: To live in luxury, to revel, to indulge Original Word: τρυφάω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek noun τρυφή (truphē), meaning "luxury" or "delicacy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "truphaó," the concept of indulgence and luxury can be related to Hebrew words such as עָדַן (adan, Strong's 6026), meaning "to luxuriate" or "to delight oneself." Usage: The verb "truphaó" conveys the idea of living in excessive comfort or indulgence, often associated with a lifestyle of luxury and self-indulgence. It implies a focus on pleasure and ease, sometimes to the detriment of spiritual or moral responsibilities. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, luxury and indulgence were often seen as signs of wealth and status. The culture of the time placed a high value on material prosperity and the enjoyment of life's pleasures. However, such a lifestyle was frequently criticized by philosophers and moralists for leading to moral decay and a lack of discipline. In the context of early Christianity, this indulgence was often contrasted with the virtues of simplicity, self-control, and spiritual focus. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5171 trypháō (from 5172 /tryphḗ, "breakdown of character from living in luxury") – to live indulgently (luxuriously). See 5172 (tryphē). 5171 /trypháō ("indulging in dainty living") is only used in Js 5:5. ["Dainty living" in NT times included going to the public baths ("wash houses"), typically decked out with ornate furnishings (e.g. decorated baths made of marble, etc. They eventually became huge recreation centers with an adjoining gymnasium and library.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom truphé Definition to live luxuriously NASB Translation lived luxuriously (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5171: τρυφάωτρυφάω, τρύφω: 1 aorist ἐτρύφησα; (τρυφή, which see); to live delicately, live luxuriously, be given to a soft and luxurious life: James 5:5. (Nehemiah 9:25; Isaiah 66:11; Isocrates, Euripides, Xenophon, Plato, and following) (Compare: ἐντρυφάω. Synonym: cf. Trench, § liv.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance revel, live in pleasure. From truphe; to indulge in luxury -- live in pleasure. see GREEK truphe Forms and Transliterations ετρύφησαν ετρυφησατε ετρυφήσατε ἐτρυφήσατε τρυφερά τρυφερός τρυφερότητα τρυφήσητε etruphesate etruphēsate etryphesate etryphēsate etryphḗsateLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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