Phthónos — G5355

G5355 · Greek — φθόνος

Pronunciation: fthon'-os

Definition

masculine noun

ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite)

  1. doth the Spirit which took up its abode within us (i. e. the Holy Spirit) long enviously?

Usually translated as

envy

Origin

probably akin to the base of G5351

Occurrences

Phthónos occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Romans (1), Galatians (1), Philippians (1), 1 Timothy (1), Titus (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

Strong's Lexicon — P