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Strong's G5354 φθονέω (phthoneo)

Phthoneo means “envy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5354 — naqat (“weary”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5354
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G5354 Quick Answer

Strong's G5354 φθονέω (phthoneo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. phthoneo (fthon-eh'-o) v. 1. to be jealous of [from G5355] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include envying. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
phthoneo (fthon-eh'-o) v. 1. to be jealous of [from G5355]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
envying

Meaning and Definition

phthoneo (fthon-eh'-o) v. 1. to be jealous of [from G5355] KJV: envy Root(s): G5355

Original Word
φθονέω
Transliteration
phthoneo
Derivation
Root: φθόνος R1: 5355
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5354. 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 envy

Usage: φθονέω, -ῶ (φθόνος), [in LXX: Tob.4:7, 16 AB * ;] to envy: with dative (L, txt., Tr., mg., WH, mg., accusative), as in cl., Gal.5:26.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5354 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render phthoneo, 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.

envying Galatians 5:26

How Strong's G5354 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. 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.

Strong's G5354 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 G5354 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Galatians 5:26 KJV

Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5354.

Galatians 5:26 New Testament, KJV
Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5354, grouped by book.

Galatians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5354 FAQ

What does phthoneo (φθονέω) mean?

Phthoneo (Strong's G5354) is a Greek word most simply glossed "envy". phthoneo (fthon-eh'-o) v. 1. to be jealous of [from G5355]

How many times is phthoneo (φθονέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5354 across 1 book.

Where can I study phthoneo (φθονέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5354 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate phthoneo (φθονέω)?

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