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Strong's G5367 φίλαυτος (philautos)

Philautos means “lover of own self” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5367 — naqash in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5367
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G5367 Quick Answer

Strong's G5367 φίλαυτος (philautos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. philautos (fil'-au-tos) adj. 1. fond of self, i.e. selfish [from G5384 and G846] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lovers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
philautos (fil'-au-tos) adj. 1. fond of self, i.e. selfish [from G5384 and G846]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
lovers

Meaning and Definition

philautos (fil'-au-tos) adj. 1. fond of self, i.e. selfish [from G5384 and G846] KJV: lover of own self Root(s): G5384, G846

Original Word
φίλαυτος
Transliteration
philautos
Derivation
Root: αὐτός R1: 5384 R2: 846
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5367. 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)

selfish

Usage: φίλ-αυτος, -ον loving oneself (Arist.); in bad sense (ib.), selfish: 2Ti.3:2.† SYN.: αὐθάδης (see Tr., Syn., § xciii) (AS)

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How Strong's G5367 Is Translated

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

lovers 2 Timothy 3:2

How Strong's G5367 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 G5367 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 G5367 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Timothy 3:2 KJV

For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5367.

2 Timothy 3:2 New Testament, KJV
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5367, grouped by book.

2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5367 FAQ

What does philautos (φίλαυτος) mean?

Philautos (Strong's G5367) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lover of own self". philautos (fil'-au-tos) adj. 1. fond of self, i.e. selfish [from G5384 and G846]

How many times is philautos (φίλαυτος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5367 across 1 book.

Where can I study philautos (φίλαυτος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5367 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate philautos (φίλαυτος)?

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