Eritheía — G2052

Definition

feminine noun

properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction

Usually translated as

strife, contention, contentious

Origin

perhaps as the same as G2042

• erethízō (G2042)

Occurrences

Eritheía occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (1), Philippians (2), James (2)

• Romans 2:8 — But unto them that are contentious (ἐριθείας), and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
• 2 Corinthians 12:20 — For I fear, lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I would, and that I shall be found unto you such as ye would not: lest there be debates, envyings, wraths, strifes (ἐριθείαι), backbitings, whisperings, swellings, tumults:
• Galatians 5:20 — Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife (ἐριθείαι), seditions, heresies,
• Philippians 1:16 — The one preach Christ of contention (ἐριθείας), not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:
• Philippians 2:3 — Let nothing be done through strife (ἐριθείαν) or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
• James 3:14 — But if ye have bitter envying and strife (ἐριθείαν) in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
• James 3:16 — For where envying and strife (ἐριθεία) is, there is confusion and every evil work.