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Strong's G5369 φιλήδονος (philedonos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5369 — ner in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5369
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G5369 Quick Answer

Strong's G5369 φιλήδονος (philedonos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. philedonos (fil-ay'-don-os) adj. 1. fond of pleasure, i.e. voluptuous [from G5384 and G2237] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include lovers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
philedonos (fil-ay'-don-os) adj. 1. fond of pleasure, i.e. voluptuous [from G5384 and G2237]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
lovers

Meaning and Definition

philedonos (fil-ay'-don-os) adj. 1. fond of pleasure, i.e. voluptuous [from G5384 and G2237] KJV: lover of pleasure Root(s): G5384, G2237

Original Word
φιλήδονος
Transliteration
philedonos
Derivation
Root: ἡδονή R1: 5384 R2: 2237
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5369. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G5369 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render philedonos, 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 3:4

How Strong's G5369 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 G5369 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 G5369 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Timothy 3:4 KJV

Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5369.

2 Timothy 3:4 New Testament, KJV
Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5369, grouped by book.

2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 3:4

Strong's G5369 FAQ

What does philedonos (φιλήδονος) mean?

Philedonos (Strong's G5369) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lover of pleasure". philedonos (fil-ay'-don-os) adj. 1. fond of pleasure, i.e. voluptuous [from G5384 and G2237]

How many times is philedonos (φιλήδονος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5369 across 1 book.

Where can I study philedonos (φιλήδονος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5369 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate philedonos (φιλήδονος)?

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.