ἐριθείας
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.
Philippians 1:17 · Word #4
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 GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | selfish ambition |
| Literal | selfish-ambition |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐριθεία |
| Strong's | G2052 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2052-04
of self-seeking ambition
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS) — denotes possession, source, or association in genitive case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the core idea of pursuing personal advantage in a partisan or factious way, consistent with its root in hireling-like self-interest. The genitive feminine singular form is conveyed by the English construction "of self-seeking ambition." |
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