Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Philetus
Usage: φίλητός (T, Φιλητός), -ου, ὁ Philetus: 2Ti.2:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5372
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's G5372 Quick Answer
Strong's G5372 Φιλητός (Philetos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Philetos (fil-ay-tos') n/p. 1. amiable 2. Philetus, an opposer of Christianity It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include philetus. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Philetos (fil-ay-tos') n/p. 1. amiable 2. Philetus, an opposer of Christianity
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- philetus
Meaning and Definition
Philetos (fil-ay-tos') n/p. 1. amiable 2. Philetus, an opposer of Christianity [from G5368] KJV: Philetus Root(s): G5368
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5372. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5372 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Philetos, 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.
Philetus
2 Timothy 2:17
How Strong's G5372 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old 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.
- 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5372 (Φιλητός) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 10:29 — Ουφιρ
Strong's G5372 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 G5372 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
Strong's G5372 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab, all these were the sons of Joktan.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5372.
and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab, all these were the sons of Joktan.
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5372, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5372 FAQ
What does philetos (Φίλητος) mean?
Philetos (Strong's G5372) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Philetus". Philetos (fil-ay-tos') n/p. 1. amiable 2. Philetus, an opposer of Christianity
How many times is philetos (Φίλητος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G5372 across 2 books.
Where can I study philetos (Φίλητος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5372 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate philetos (Φίλητος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as philetus. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5372 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5372, with linked reader references where each row is available.