Lexicon pheidomenós: Sparing, refraining, withholding Original Word: φειδόμενος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sparingly. Adverb from participle of pheidomai; abstemiously, i.e. Stingily -- sparingly. see GREEK pheidomai NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from a part. of pheidomai Definition sparingly NASB Translation sparingly (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5340: φειδομένωςφειδομένως (from the participle φειδόμενος), adverb, sparingly: 2 Corinthians 9:6 (mildly, Plutarch, Alex. 25). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φείδομαι (pheidomai), meaning "to spare" or "to refrain."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2550 חָמַל (chamal): To spare, have compassion Usage: This word is used in the New Testament to describe an action of sparing or showing restraint, often in the context of mercy or judgment. Context: The Greek term φειδόμενος appears in the New Testament to illustrate the concept of sparing or showing restraint. It is often used in contexts where mercy is extended or judgment is withheld. For example, in 2 Corinthians 1:23, Paul uses the term to explain his decision to refrain from visiting the Corinthians to spare them further grief: "I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth." Here, the word underscores the apostle's compassionate restraint, choosing not to impose additional burdens on the believers. Forms and Transliterations φειδομενως φειδομένως φερνή φέρνην φερνιεί pheidomenos pheidomenōs pheidoménos pheidoménōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 9:6 AdvGRK: ὁ σπείρων φειδομένως φειδομένως καὶ NAS: [I say], he who sows sparingly will also KJV: [I say], He which soweth sparingly shall reap INT: he that sows sparingly sparingly also 2 Corinthians 9:6 Adv |
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