Strong's Lexicon phthartos: Perishable, corruptible Original Word: φθαρτός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb φθείρω (phtheirō), meaning "to corrupt" or "to destroy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "phthartos," the concept of corruption and decay can be found in words like שָׁחַת (shachat - Strong's H7843), meaning "to destroy" or "to corrupt." Usage: The term "phthartos" is used in the New Testament to describe that which is subject to decay, corruption, or destruction. It often contrasts with the imperishable or incorruptible, highlighting the transient nature of earthly things compared to the eternal nature of spiritual realities. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of corruption and decay was well understood, as it was evident in the natural world and human experience. Philosophers often discussed the transient nature of life and the material world. In the Jewish context, the idea of corruption was also linked to moral and spiritual decay, contrasting with the holiness and eternal nature of God. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 5349 phthartós (an adjective, derived from 5351 /phtheírō) – perishable, what easily perishes disintegrates (corrupts) – like the break-down of the physical body during our natural lifetime. See 5351 (phteírō). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom phtheiró Definition perishable, corruptible NASB Translation corruptible (1), perishable (3), perishable things (1), which is perishable (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5349: φθαρτόςφθαρτός, φθαρτη, φθαρτόν (φθείρω), corruptible, perishable (Vulg.corruptibilis): 1 Corinthians 9:23; 1 Peter 1:23; ἄνθρωπος, i. e. mortal, opposed to ὁ ἄφθαρτος Θεός, Romans 1:23; οὐ φθαρτοῖς ἀργυρίῳ ἤ χρυσίῳ, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, 1 Peter 1:18 (Winer's Grammar, § 59, 5 at the end) (χρυσός καί ἄργυρος, ὀυσιαι φθαρται, Philo de cherub. § 14; οὐκ ἄργυρον οὐδέ χρυσόν τινα, ἤ ἄλλο τῶν ἐν ὕλαις φθαρταις, de congr. erudit. grat. § 20); neuter τό φθαρτόν, that which is liable to corruption (τό φθαρτόν τοῦτο this corruptible (A. V.)), 1 Corinthians 15:53f. (Diodorus 1, 6; Philo de legg. alleg. 2, 1; de cherub. § 2; (Aristotle), Plutarch, Sextus Empiricus, others; 2 Macc. 7:16; Wis. 9:15 Wis. 14:8.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance corruptible. From phtheiro; decayed, i.e. (by implication) perishable -- corruptible. see GREEK phtheiro Forms and Transliterations φθαρτης φθαρτής φθαρτῆς φθαρτοις φθαρτοίς φθαρτοῖς φθαρτον φθαρτόν φθαρτὸν φθαρτου φθαρτού φθαρτοῦ phthartes phthartês phthartēs phthartē̂s phthartois phthartoîs phtharton phthartòn phthartou phthartoûLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 1:23 Adj-GMSGRK: ὁμοιώματι εἰκόνος φθαρτοῦ ἀνθρώπου καὶ NAS: in the form of corruptible man KJV: made like to corruptible man, INT: a likeness of an image of mortal man and 1 Corinthians 9:25 Adj-AMS 1 Corinthians 15:53 Adj-NNS 1 Corinthians 15:54 Adj-NNS 1 Peter 1:18 Adj-DNP 1 Peter 1:23 Adj-GFS Strong's Greek 5349 |
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