Strong's Lexicon pithanologia: Persuasive speech, plausible argument Original Word: πειθανολογία Word Origin: From the Greek words πείθω (peitho, meaning "to persuade") and λόγος (logos, meaning "word" or "reason"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "pithanologia," the concept of deceptive or misleading speech can be related to Hebrew terms such as "מִרְמָה" (mirmah, meaning "deceit" or "fraud") and "שֶׁקֶר" (sheqer, meaning "falsehood" or "lie"). Usage: The term "pithanologia" refers to speech that is crafted to be persuasive or convincing, often with the implication of being misleading or deceptive. It is used to describe arguments that may sound reasonable or plausible but are ultimately intended to lead one away from the truth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, rhetoric and persuasive speech were highly valued skills, often used in public speaking, legal arguments, and philosophical discourse. The ability to persuade was seen as a mark of intelligence and education. However, this skill could also be used manipulatively, to sway opinions and beliefs without regard to truth or morality. The early Christian community, aware of these cultural practices, was cautious of teachings that relied on persuasive rhetoric rather than the truth of the Gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a derivation of peithó and logos Definition persuasive speech NASB Translation persuasive argument (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4086: πιθανολογίᾳπιθανολογίᾳ, πιθανολογιας, ἡ (from πιθανολόγος; and this from πιθανός, on which see πειθός, and λόγος), speech adapted to persuade, discourse in which probable arguments are adduced; once so in classical Greek, viz. Plato, Theact., p. 162 e.; in a bad sense, persuasiveness of speech, specious discourse leading others into error: Colossians 2:4, and several times in ecclesiastical writers. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance persuasive speechFrom a compound of a derivative of peitho and logos; persuasive language -- enticing words. see GREEK peitho see GREEK logos Forms and Transliterations πιθανολογια πιθανολογία πιθανολογίᾳ πιθήκων πίθος pithanologia pithanologíāiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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