Lexical Definition
ὀφείλημα opheílēma (of-i'-lay-mah) debt G:N-N
from (the alternate of) ὀφείλω
debt.
- something owed, i.e. (figuratively) a due
- morally, a fault
Usage: 3 forms in 4 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὀφειλήματα | debts | Matt.6.12 |
| ὀφείλημα | debt | Rom.4.4 |
| οφείλημα | a debt | LXX.Deut.24.10 |
| debt | LXX.Deut.24.10 |
Abbott-Smith
ὀφείλημα, -τος, τό (< ὀφείλω), [in LXX: De 24:10 (מַשָּׁאָה), I Es 3:20, I Mac 15:8*;]
that which is owed, a debt: Ro 4:4; metaph. (as Aram. חוֺבָא, חוֺב), of sin as a debt, Mt 6:12.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 24:10 |
| Matthew | 6:12 |
| Romans | 4:4 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὀφείλημα-ημα, ατος, τό,
that which is owed, debt, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀποτίνειν ὀ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; and Papyrus, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; compare ὀφήλωμα.