φθόνου
phthónos
An attitude of resentful discontent or ill-will toward another’s advantages, possessions, qualities, or success; typically associated with a desire to see them deprived of such benefits or to possess them oneself. In various contexts, it can refer to envious resentment, hostile rivalry, or spiteful jealousy. The term may carry the sense of both passive longing for what another possesses and active malice against them.
Romans 1:29 · Word #8
Lexicon G5355
| Lemma | φθόνος |
| Transliteration | phthónos |
| Strong's | G5355 |
| Definition | An attitude of resentful discontent or ill-will toward another’s advantages, possessions, qualities, or success; typically associated with a desire to see them deprived of such benefits or to possess them oneself. In various contexts, it can refer to envious resentment, hostile rivalry, or spiteful jealousy. The term may carry the sense of both passive longing for what another possesses and active malice against them. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | φθόνος |
| Strong's | G5355 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5355-05
of resentful envy
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) — indicating possession, source, or association. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or source, rendered with "of." "Resentful envy" reflects the root sense of φθόνος as corrosive ill-will or begrudging hostility toward another’s good. |
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