Strong's Lexicon hexis: Habit, practice, condition Original Word: ἕξις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἔχω (echō), meaning "to have" or "to hold." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "hexis," the concept of habitual practice and maturity can be related to Hebrew terms like "מִשְׁמַעַת" (mishma'at - discipline) and "תַּעֲרוּכָה" (ta'arukhah - arrangement, preparation). Usage: In the New Testament, "hexis" refers to a state of having or possessing, particularly in the sense of a developed habit or condition. It implies a state of readiness or maturity that comes from consistent practice or exercise. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "hexis" was often associated with philosophy and ethics, particularly in the works of Aristotle, who used it to describe a stable disposition or character trait developed through habitual action. In the context of the New Testament, it carries the idea of spiritual maturity and readiness that results from disciplined practice and experience. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom echó Definition habit, practice NASB Translation practice (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1838: ἕξιςἕξις, ἕξεως, ἡ (ἔχω, future ἕξω), a habit, whether of body or of mind (Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, others); a power acquired by custom, practice, use ("firma quaedam facilitas, quae apud Graecos ἕξις nominatur," Quintilian 10, 1 at the beginning); so Hebrews 5:14 (ἐν τούτοις ἱκανήν ἕξιν περιποιησάμενος, Sir. prol. 7; ἕξιν ἔχειν γραμματικης, Polybius 10, 47, 7; ἐν τοῖς πολεμικοῖς, 21, 7, 3; ἐν ἀστρολογία μεγίστην, Diodorus 2, 31; λογικήν ἕξιν περιποιουμενος, Philo, aleg. legg. 1, 4). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance habit, practice, useFrom echo; habit, i.e. (by implication) practice -- use. see GREEK echo Forms and Transliterations έξει έξεως εξιν έξιν ἕξιν έξις εξισούμενον exin hexin héxinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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