Greek · G5171 · unreviewed

τρυφάω

To indulge in luxury

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τρυφάω G5171
Pronunciation trypháō

What does τρυφάω (trypháō) mean in the Bible?

τρυφάω (trypháō) is a Greek word meaning "to indulge in luxury". τρυφάω, -ῶ (τρυφή), [in LXX: Neh.

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Meaning

to indulge in luxury
Extended definition

(τρυφή), [in LXX: Neh.9:25 (עָדַן hithp.), Isa.66:11 (עָנַג hithp.), Sir.14:4 * ;] to live daintily, luxuriously, to fare sumptuously: Jas.5:5 (cf. ἐν-τρυφάω).

Synonymsσπαταλάω (which see), στρηνιάω
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 1 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 1
Tense
aorist 1
Voice
active 1
Mood
indicative 1

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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