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Strong's G5171 τρυφάω (tryphao)

Tryphao means “live in pleasure” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5171 — nacharay (“Naharai”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5171
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G5171 Quick Answer

Strong's G5171 τρυφάω (truphao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. truphao (troo-fah'-o) v. 1. to indulge in luxury [from G5172] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include pleasure. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
truphao (troo-fah'-o) v. 1. to indulge in luxury [from G5172]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
pleasure

Meaning and Definition

truphao (troo-fah'-o) v. 1. to indulge in luxury [from G5172] KJV: live in pleasure Root(s): G5172

Original Word
τρυφάω
Transliteration
truphao
Derivation
Root: τρυφή R1: 5172
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5171. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to self-indulge

Usage: τρυφάω, -ῶ (τρυφή), [in LXX: Neh.9:25 (עָדַן hithp.), Isa.66:11 (עָנַג hithp.), Sir.14:4 * ;] to live daintily, luxuriously, to fare sumptuously: Jas.5:5 (cf. ἐν-τρυφάω).† SYN.: σπαταλάω (which see), στρηνιάω (AS)

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How Strong's G5171 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render truphao, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

pleasure James 5:5

How Strong's G5171 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5171 (τρυφάω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5171 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5171 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

James 5:5 KJV

Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

Strong's G5171 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Isaiah 66:11 Septuagint / Brenton

that ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breast of her consolation; that ye may milk out, and delight yourselves with the influx of her glory.

Strong's G5171 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Sirach 14:4 Septuagint / Brenton

He that gathereth by defrauding his own soul gathereth for others That shall spend his goods riotously.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5171.

Isaiah 66:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
that ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breast of her consolation; that ye may milk out, and delight yourselves with the influx of her glory.
James 5:5 New Testament, KJV
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
Wisdom of Sirach 14:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He that gathereth by defrauding his own soul gathereth for others That shall spend his goods riotously.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5171, grouped by book.

Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G5171 FAQ

What does tryphao (τρυφάω) mean?

Tryphao (Strong's G5171) is a Greek word most simply glossed "live in pleasure". truphao (troo-fah'-o) v. 1. to indulge in luxury [from G5172]

How many times is tryphao (τρυφάω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5171 across 3 books.

Where can I study tryphao (τρυφάω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5171 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate tryphao (τρυφάω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as pleasure. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G5171 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5171, with linked reader references where each row is available.