Strong's Lexicon ópheleia: Benefit, Profit, Advantage Original Word: ὠφέλεια Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ὠφελέω (ópheleō), meaning "to help" or "to benefit." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is יִתְרוֹן (yithron), meaning "advantage" or "profit," as seen in Ecclesiastes 1:3. Usage: The term ὠφέλεια (ópheleia) refers to the concept of benefit or profit, often in a moral or spiritual sense. It is used to describe the advantage or gain one might receive, particularly in the context of spiritual growth or moral improvement. The word emphasizes the value or usefulness of something, especially in relation to one's spiritual life and relationship with God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of benefit or profit was often associated with material gain or social advantage. However, in the New Testament, the focus shifts to spiritual and eternal benefits. The early Christian community was encouraged to seek spiritual profit over material wealth, reflecting the teachings of Jesus about storing up treasures in heaven rather than on earth (Matthew 6:19-20). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ópheleó Definition assistance, profit, benefit NASB Translation advantage (1), benefit (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5622: ὠφέλειαὠφέλεια (WH ὠφελία (cf. Iota)), ὠφελείας, ἡ, (ὠφελης), from (Sophocles and) Herodotus down, usefulness, advantage, profit: Romans 3:1; τῆς ὠφελείας χάριν (Polybius 3, 82, 8 (yet in the sense of 'booty')), Jude 1:16. (Job 22:3; Psalm 29:10 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance advantage, profit. From a derivative of the base of ophelimos; usefulness, i.e. Benefit -- advantage, profit. see GREEK ophelimos Forms and Transliterations ωφέλεια ὠφέλεια ωφέλειαν ωφελείας ὠφελείας ωφελια ὠφελία ωφελιας ὠφελίας opheleia ophéleia ōpheleia ōphéleia opheleias opheleías ōpheleias ōpheleíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Romans 3:1 N-NFSGRK: τίς ἡ ὠφέλεια τῆς περιτομῆς NAS: what is the benefit of circumcision? KJV: what profit [is there] of circumcision? INT: what the profit of the circumcision Jude 1:16 N-GFS Strong's Greek 5622 |
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