ἐριθείαν
eritheía
selfish ambition
Self-seeking pursuit or ambition, especially in the context of partisanship or factional rivalry. In various contexts, the term refers to a disposition of seeking advantage, engaging in rivalry, or fostering factionalism; sometimes connoting selfish ambition or divisive contentiousness; may also denote canvassing for office in later Greek usage.
James 3:14 · Word #7
Lexicon G2052
| Lemma | ἐριθεία |
| Transliteration | eritheía |
| Strong's | G2052 |
| Definition | Self-seeking pursuit or ambition, especially in the context of partisanship or factional rivalry. In various contexts, the term refers to a disposition of seeking advantage, engaging in rivalry, or fostering factionalism; sometimes connoting selfish ambition or divisive contentiousness; may also denote canvassing for office in later Greek usage. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | selfish ambition |
| Literal | strife-selfishness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐριθεία |
| Strong's | G2052 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2052-03
self-seeking ambition
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) — a singular feminine noun functioning in the accusative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Self-seeking ambition" reflects the root idea of pursuing personal advantage for gain, preserving the hireling/self-interest nuance embedded in ἐριθ-. The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single instance or expression of such ambition as an object. |
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