Lexical Definition
ἐχθρός echthrós (ech-thros') enemy G:N
from a primary
enemy, foe.
- hateful (passively, odious, or actively, hostile)
- usually as a noun, an adversary (especially Satan)
Abbott-Smith
ἐχθρός, -ά, -όν (< ἔχθος, hatred), [in LXX chiefly for אוׄיֵב, also for צַר, etc.;]
1. hated, hateful (Hom.): opp. to ἀγαπητός, Ro 11:28.
2. Actively, hating, hostile: Ro 5:10, I Co 15:25, II Th 3:15; c. gen. pers. (cl.), Ja 4:4; τ. διανοίᾳ, Col 1:21; ἐ. ἄνθρωπος, Mt 13:28; as subst., ὁ ἐ., an enemy, I Co 15:26; the devil, Mt 13:39, Lk 10:19; c. gen. pers., Mt 22:44 Mk 12:36, Lk 20:43, Ac 2:35, I Co 15:25, He 1:13 10:13(LXX); Mt 5:43, 44 10:36 13:25, Lk 1:71, 74 6:27, 35 19:27, 43, Ro 12:20, Ga 4:16, Re 11:5, 12; c. gen. rei, Ac 13:10, Phl 3:18.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 5:43 · 5:44 · 10:36 · 13:25 · 13:28 · 13:39 · 22:44 |
| Mark | 12:36 |
| Luke | 1:71 · 1:74 · 6:27 · 6:35 · 10:19 · 19:27 · 19:43 · 20:43 |
| Acts | 2:35 · 13:10 |
| Romans | 5:10 · 11:28 · 12:20 |
| 1 Corinthians | 15:25 · 15:26 |
| Galatians | 4:16 |
| Philippians | 3:18 |
| Colossians | 1:21 |
| 2 Thessalonians | 3:15 |
| Hebrews | 1:13 · 10:13 |
| James | 4:4 |
| Revelation | 11:5 · 11:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἐχθρός, ά, όν,
(ἔχθος) hated, hateful, of persons and things, frequently from [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐ. γάρ μοι κεῖνος ὁμῶς Ἀΐδαο πύλῃσι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐχθρὸν δέ μοί ἐστιν c.infinitive, 'tis hateful to me to.., [Refs 8th c.BC+]; compare θεοισεχθρός.
__II active, hating, hostile, first in [Refs 8th c.BC+] averse from insolence, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III as substantive, ἐχθρός, ὁ, enemy, where the active and passive senses frequently coincide, [ἐχθρός">Refs 8th c.BC+] is one who has been φίλος, but is alienated; πολέμιος one who is at war; δυσμενής one who has long been alienated and refuses to be reconciled.
__IV regular comparative ἐχθρότερος [Refs 4th c.BC+]; superlative -ότατος [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__V adverb ἐχθρῶς, μισοῦντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]: comparative -οτέρως [Refs 4th c.BC+]: superlative -ότατα [Refs]