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Strong's G5380 φιλόνεικος (philoneikos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5380 — nashab (“drive away”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G5380
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G5380 Quick Answer

Strong's G5380 φιλόνεικος (philoneikos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. philoneikos (fil-on'-ei-kos) adj. 1. fond of strife, i.e. disputatious [from G5384 and neikos "a quarrel" (probably akin to G3534)] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include contentious. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
philoneikos (fil-on'-ei-kos) adj. 1. fond of strife, i.e. disputatious [from G5384 and neikos "a quarrel" (probably akin to G3534)]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
contentious

Meaning and Definition

philoneikos (fil-on'-ei-kos) adj. 1. fond of strife, i.e. disputatious [from G5384 and neikos "a quarrel" (probably akin to G3534)] KJV: contentious Root(s): G5384 See also: G3534

Original Word
φιλόνεικος
Transliteration
philoneikos
Derivation
Root: φίλος R1: 5384
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5380. 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)

dispute-loving

Usage: φιλό-νεικος, -ον (νεῖκος, strife) [in LXX: Eze.3:7 (חָזָק ־מֵצַח)* ;] fond of strife, contentious: 1Co.11:16.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5380 Is Translated

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

contentious 1 Corinthians 11:16

How Strong's G5380 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • 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 G5380 (φιλόνεικος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5380 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 G5380 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Corinthians 11:16 KJV

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

Strong's G5380 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 10:29 Septuagint / Brenton

and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab, all these were the sons of Joktan.

Ezekiel 3:7 Septuagint / Brenton

But the house of Israel will not be willing to hearken to thee; for they will not hearken to me: for all the house of Israel are stubborn and hard-hearted.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5380.

Genesis 10:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab, all these were the sons of Joktan.
Ezekiel 3:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
But the house of Israel will not be willing to hearken to thee; for they will not hearken to me: for all the house of Israel are stubborn and hard-hearted.
1 Corinthians 11:16 New Testament, KJV
But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5380, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 10:29
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 3:7
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 11:16

Strong's G5380 FAQ

What does philoneikos (φιλόνεικος) mean?

Philoneikos (Strong's G5380) is a Greek word most simply glossed "contentious". philoneikos (fil-on'-ei-kos) adj. 1. fond of strife, i.e. disputatious [from G5384 and neikos "a quarrel" (probably akin to G3534)]

How many times is philoneikos (φιλόνεικος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5380 across 3 books.

Where can I study philoneikos (φιλόνεικος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5380 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate philoneikos (φιλόνεικος)?

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

Does Strong's G5380 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5380, with linked reader references where each row is available.