Strong's Lexicon apolausis: Enjoyment, benefit, pleasure Original Word: ἀπόλαυσις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἀπολαύω (apolauō), meaning "to enjoy" or "to have the benefit of." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "apolausis," the concept of pleasure or enjoyment can be found in words like חֶפֶץ (chephets, Strong's H2656) meaning "delight" or "pleasure." Usage: The term "apolausis" refers to the act of enjoying or the state of having enjoyment or pleasure. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the temporal and often fleeting pleasures that one might experience in life. It carries the connotation of deriving satisfaction or benefit from something. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the pursuit of pleasure was a common philosophical theme, especially among the Epicureans, who believed that pleasure was the highest good. However, the New Testament often contrasts worldly pleasures with spiritual fulfillment, emphasizing the transient nature of earthly enjoyment compared to eternal joy in God. HELPS Word-studies 619 apólausis (from 575 /apó, "away from" and lauō, "enjoy") – properly, enjoyment, especially a particular advantage or benefit (note the looking back conveyed by the prefix, apo). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apolauó (to take of, enjoy) Definition enjoyment NASB Translation enjoy (1), enjoy the pleasures (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 619: ἀπόλαυσιςἀπόλαυσις, ἀπολαυσεως, ἡ (from ἀπολαύω to enjoy), enjoyment (Latinfructus): 1 Timothy 6:17 (εἰς ἀπόλαυσιν to enjoy); Hebrews 11:25 (ἁμαρτίας ἀπόλαυσιν, pleasure born of sin). (In Greek writings from (Euripides and) Thucydides down.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance enjoyment. From a comparative of apo and lauo (to enjoy); full enjoyment -- enjoy(-ment). see GREEK apo Forms and Transliterations απελέγετο απολαυσιν απόλαυσιν ἀπόλαυσιν απολαύσωμεν apolausin apólausinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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