Strong's Lexicon elaphria: Lightness, frivolity Original Word: ἐλαφρία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root ἐλαφρός (elaphros), meaning "light" or "easy." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "elaphria," the concept of lightness or frivolity can be related to Hebrew words like קַל (qal), meaning "light" or "swift," which can also imply a lack of seriousness. Usage: The term "elaphria" conveys the idea of lightness or frivolity, often in a metaphorical sense. It can refer to a lack of seriousness or weightiness in behavior or attitude. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe a state of being that is not burdened or weighed down, often in a moral or spiritual sense. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "lightness" could be both positive and negative. Positively, it might refer to a carefree or unburdened state, while negatively, it could imply a lack of seriousness or depth. In the context of early Christianity, believers were encouraged to live lives marked by spiritual depth and seriousness, avoiding the frivolity and moral laxity that characterized much of the surrounding pagan culture. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 1644 elaphría (from 1645 /elaphrós, "least, little/small") – properly, of little weight (light), used only in 2 Cor 1:17. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom elaphros Definition levity, i.e. fickleness NASB Translation vacillating* (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1644: ἐλαφρίᾳἐλαφρίᾳ, ἐλαφριας, ἡ (ἐλαφρός), lightness; used of levity and fickleness of mind, 2 Corinthians 1:17; a later word, cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 343. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lightness. From elaphros; levity (figuratively), i.e. Fickleness -- lightness. see GREEK elaphros Forms and Transliterations ελαφρια ελαφρία ἐλαφρίᾳ elaphria elaphríāiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Corinthians 1:17 N-DFSGRK: ἄρα τῇ ἐλαφρίᾳ ἐχρησάμην ἢ KJV: did I use lightness? or INT: indeed lightness did I use or |
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