Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
affectionate
Usage: φιλόστοργος, -ον (στοργή, family affection), [in LXX: 4Ma.15:13 * ;] tenderly loving, affectionate (Xen., Plut., al.): of Christians, Rom.12:10.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5387
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's G5387 Quick Answer
Strong's G5387 φιλόστοργος (philostorgos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. philostorgos (fil-os'-tor-gos) adj. 1. fond of natural relatives 2. fraternal towards fellow Christian It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include another, dwelling, mesha, till, and comes. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- philostorgos (fil-os'-tor-gos) adj. 1. fond of natural relatives 2. fraternal towards fellow Christian
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- another, dwelling, mesha, till, and comes
Meaning and Definition
philostorgos (fil-os'-tor-gos) adj. 1. fond of natural relatives 2. fraternal towards fellow Christian [from G5384 and storge "cherishing one's kindred, especially parents or children"] KJV: kindly affectioned Root(s): G5384
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5387. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
another
dwelling
mesha
till
comes
sephar
mountain
east
kindly
affectioned
brotherly
love
How Strong's G5387 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5387 (φιλόστοργος) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 4 Maccabees 15:13 — φιλόστοργε
- Genesis 10:30 — Μασση
Strong's G5387 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 G5387 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
Strong's G5387 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And their dwelling was from Mesha, till one comes to Sephar, a mountain of the east.
Strong's G5387 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
O holy nature and parental feeling, and reward of bringing up children, and unconquerable maternal affection!
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5387.
And their dwelling was from Mesha, till one comes to Sephar, a mountain of the east.
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
O holy nature and parental feeling, and reward of bringing up children, and unconquerable maternal affection!
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5387, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5387 FAQ
What does philostorgos (φιλόστοργος) mean?
Philostorgos (Strong's G5387) is a Greek word most simply glossed "kindly affectioned". philostorgos (fil-os'-tor-gos) adj. 1. fond of natural relatives 2. fraternal towards fellow Christian
How many times is philostorgos (φιλόστοργος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5387 across 3 books.
Where can I study philostorgos (φιλόστοργος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5387 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate philostorgos (φιλόστοργος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as another, dwelling, mesha, till, comes, and sephar. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5387 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5387, with linked reader references where each row is available.