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Strong's G5624 ὠφέλιμος (ophelimos)

ophelimos - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5624 — cered (“Sered”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5624
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 3

Strong's G5624 Quick Answer

Strong's G5624 ὠφέλιμος (ophelimos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ophelimos (o-fel'-ee-mos) adj. 1. helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageous [a form of G3786] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include profiteth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
ophelimos (o-fel'-ee-mos) adj. 1. helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageous [a form of G3786]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
profiteth

Meaning and Definition

ophelimos (o-fel'-ee-mos) adj. 1. helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageous [a form of G3786] KJV: profit(-able) Root(s): G3786

Original Word
ὠφέλιμος
Transliteration
ophelimos
Derivation
Root: ὄφελος R1: 3786
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5624. 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)

valuable

Usage: ὠφέλιμος, -ον (ὠφελέω), useful, serviceable, profitable: with dative commod., Tit.3:8; before πρός, with accusative, 1Ti.4:8, 2Ti.3:16.† (AS)

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How Strong's G5624 Is Translated

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

profiteth 1 Timothy 4:8

How Strong's G5624 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 3 linked usages.

Strong's G5624 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 G5624 in the New Testament

3 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Timothy 4:8 KJV

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

2 Timothy 3:16 KJV

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Titus 3:8 KJV

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5624.

1 Timothy 4:8 New Testament, KJV
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
2 Timothy 3:16 New Testament, KJV
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
Titus 3:8 New Testament, KJV
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5624, grouped by book.

1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5624 FAQ

What does ophelimos (ὠφέλιμος) mean?

Strong's G5624 is a Greek entry for G5624 ὠφέλιμος (ophelimos). ophelimos (o-fel'-ee-mos) adj. 1. helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageous [a form of G3786]

How many times is ophelimos (ὠφέλιμος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G5624 across 3 books.

Where can I study ophelimos (ὠφέλιμος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5624 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate ophelimos (ὠφέλιμος)?

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