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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G5389 - Labour

Strong's No.:G5389

Greek:φιλοτιμέομαι

Transliteration:philotimeomai

Phonetic:fil-ot-im-eh'-om-ahee

Word Origin:Middle voice from a compound of G5384 and G5092

Bible Usage:labour strive study.

Part of Speech:Verb

Strongs
Definition:

to be fond of honor that is emulous (eager or earnest to do somethng.)


Thayers
Definition:

1. to be fond of honour

a. to be actuated by love of honour

b. from a love of honour to strive to bring something to pass

2. to be ambitious

a. to strive earnestly, make it one's aim


Bible References:
Labour

Translation
Occurrences:
labour ( 1 )
strived ( 1 )
study ( 1 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.