Strong's Lexicon philostorgos: Devoted, loving dearly, tenderly affectionate Original Word: φιλόστοργος Word Origin: Derived from two Greek words: φίλος (philos, meaning "loving" or "friendly") and στοργή (storge, meaning "natural affection" or "family love"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "philostorgos," the concept of familial love can be related to the Hebrew word "חֶסֶד" (chesed), which denotes loving-kindness, loyalty, and covenantal love, often used to describe God's steadfast love for His people. Usage: The term "philostorgos" is used to describe a type of love that is characterized by deep, familial affection. It implies a natural, instinctive love that one might have for family members. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to encourage believers to exhibit this kind of love towards one another within the body of Christ, reflecting the close-knit, supportive relationships that should exist among Christians. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, "storge" was one of the four types of love, specifically referring to the natural affection found within families. This concept was well understood in the Greco-Roman world, where family loyalty and bonds were highly valued. The early Christian community adopted this term to describe the ideal relationships among believers, emphasizing unity and mutual care as a spiritual family. HELPS Word-studies 5387 philóstorgos (from 5384 /phílos, "lover, friend" and storgē, "natural or family love") – properly, a lover of family (used only in Ro 12:10). 5387 /philóstorgos ("devoted love, shown by family-members") is that special affection shared between members of God's family – people born-again (divinely adopted) and serving the same (heavenly) Father! NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom philos and storgé (family affection) Definition tenderly loving NASB Translation devoted (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5387: φιλόστοργοςφιλόστοργος, φιλοστοργον (φίλος, and στοργή the mutual love of parents and children; also of husbands and wives), loving affection, prone to love, loving tenderly; used chiefly of the reciprocal tenderness of parents and children: τῇ φιλαδελφία (dative of respect) εἰς ἀλλήλους (R. V. in love of the brethren tenderly affectioned one to another), Romans 12:10. (Xenophon, Plutarch, Lucian, Aelian, others) Cf. Fritzsche, Commentary on Romans, vol. iii., p. 69. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance kindly affectioned. From philos and storge (cherishing one's kindred, especially parents or children); fond of natural relatives, i.e. Fraternal towards fellow Christian -- kindly affectioned. see GREEK philos Forms and Transliterations φιλοστοργοι φιλόστοργοι philostorgoi philóstorgoiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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