5372. Philétos
Strong's Lexicon
Philétos: Philetus

Original Word: Φιλητός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: Philétos
Pronunciation: fee-LAY-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (fil-ay-tos')
Definition: Philetus
Meaning: Philetus, a Christian at Rome.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "philos," meaning "beloved" or "dear."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Hebrew equivalents for the name Philetus, as it is a Greek proper noun specific to the New Testament context.

Usage: Philetus is a proper noun used in the New Testament to refer to an individual who is mentioned in the context of false teaching. The name appears in the context of a warning against doctrinal error and is associated with Hymenaeus, another false teacher.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the early Christian church, maintaining doctrinal purity was a significant concern. False teachings and heresies posed a threat to the unity and theological integrity of the Christian community. Philetus, along with Hymenaeus, is noted for spreading false teachings about the resurrection, which was a critical doctrine in early Christianity. The early church leaders, including the Apostle Paul, were vigilant in addressing and correcting such errors to preserve the faith.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from phileó
Definition
"worthy of love," Philetus, an erring Christian at Ephesus
NASB Translation
Philetus (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 5372: Φίλητος

Φίλητος ((Chandler § 325; but) R L T Tr Φίλητος, see Τυχικός (Tdf. Proleg., p. 103)), Φιλητου, , Philetus, a heretic: 2 Timothy 2:17.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Philetus.

From phileo; amiable; Philetus, an opposer of Christianity -- Philetus.

see GREEK phileo

Forms and Transliterations
Φιλητος Φίλητος Philetos Philētos Phíletos Phílētos
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Timothy 2:17 N-NMS
GRK: Ὑμέναιος καὶ Φίλητος
NAS: Among them are Hymenaeus and Philetus,
KJV: Hymenaeus and Philetus;
INT: Hymenaeus and Philetus

Strong's Greek 5372
1 Occurrence


Φίλητος — 1 Occ.















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