Berean Strong's Lexicon scholazó: To be at leisure, to devote oneself, to be unoccupied. Original Word: σχολάζω Word Origin: Derived from σχολή (scholē), meaning "leisure" or "free time." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "scholazó," the concept of dedicating oneself or being available for a purpose can be seen in Hebrew words like שָׁבַת (shavat, Strong's H7673), meaning "to cease" or "to rest," which is related to the idea of Sabbath rest and devotion. Usage: The verb "scholazó" primarily conveys the idea of being at leisure or having time free from work or other obligations. It can also imply dedicating oneself to a particular pursuit or study during this free time. In the New Testament, it is used to describe a state of being unoccupied or available for a specific purpose. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of "scholē" was highly valued, often associated with the pursuit of knowledge, philosophy, and intellectual development. Leisure time was seen as an opportunity to engage in activities that contributed to personal growth and understanding. This cultural backdrop informs the use of "scholazó" in the New Testament, where it can imply a readiness or availability to engage in spiritual or communal activities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom scholé Definition to be at leisure, hence to devote oneself to NASB Translation devote yourselves (1), unoccupied (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4980: σχολάζωσχολάζω; 1 aorist subjunctive σχολάσω, 1 Corinthians 7:5 G L T Tr WH; (σχολή, which see); 1. to cease from labor; to loiter. 2. to be free from labor, to be at leisure, to be idle; τίνι, to have leisure for a thing, i. e. to give oneself to a thing: ἵνα σχολάσητε (Rec. σχολάζητε) τῇ προσευχή, 1 Corinthians 7:5 (for examples from secular authors see Passow, under the word; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, III.)). 3. of things; e. g. of places, to be unoccupied, empty: οἶκος σχολαζων, Matthew 12:44; (Luke 11:25 WH brackets Tr marginal reading brackets) (τόπος, Plutarch, Gai. Grac. 12; of a centurion's vacant office, Eus. h. e. 7, 15; in ecclesiastical writings of vacant ecclesiastical offices (also of officers without charge; cf. Sophocles' Lexicon, under the word)). From schole; to take a holiday, i.e. Be at leisure for (by implication, devote oneself wholly to); figuratively, to be vacant (of a house) -- empty, give self. see GREEK schole Englishman's Concordance Matthew 12:44 V-PPA-AMSGRK: ἐλθὸν εὑρίσκει σχολάζοντα καὶ σεσαρωμένον NAS: it finds [it] unoccupied, swept, KJV: he findeth [it] empty, swept, INT: having come it finds [it] unoccupied and swept Luke 11:25 V-PPA-AMS 1 Corinthians 7:5 V-ASA-2P Strong's Greek 4980 |
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