Lexical Definition
ὠφέλεια ōphéleia (o-fel'-i-ah) advantage G:N-F
from a derivative of the base of ὠφέλιμος
advantage, profit.
- usefulness, i.e. benefit
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ὠφελείασ | of profit | Jude.1.16 |
| ὠφέλεια | benefit | Rom.3.1 |
| ωφέλειαν | a benefit | LXX.Jer.23.32 |
| benefit | LXX.2Sam.18.22 • LXX.Isa.30.5 | |
| ωφέλεια | benefit | LXX.Job.21.15 • LXX.Job.22.3 • LXX.Ps.30.9 • LXX.Jer.30.13 • LXX.Jer.46.11 |
Abbott-Smith
ὠφέλεια (WH, -λία), -ας, ἡ [in LXX for יָעַל hi., בֶּצַע, etc. ;]
1. assistance, help (Thuc., Plat., al.).
2. profit, advantage, benefit (Hdt., Plat., al.): Ro 3:1, Ju 16.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Romans | 3:1 |
| Jude | 1:16 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὠφέλεια-εια, ἡ,
required by the metre (in iambics), [Refs 5th c.BC+]; whereas ὠφελία is required in [Refs 5th c.BC+]: the best codices of [ὠφέλειαεια (although B always has ὠφέλειαεια in “Phdr.”), and ὠφελία">Refs 5th c.BC+] is found in [Refs 5th c.BC+]: Ionic dialect ὠφελίη [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— help, aid, succour, especially in war, ἔπεμπον ἐς τὴν Ἐπίδαμνον.. τὴν ὠ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπάγεσθαί τινας ἐπ᾽ ὠφελίᾳ for aid, [Refs]; ἀποχρήσασθαι τῇ ἑκατέρου ἡμῶν ὠ. to make full use of the assistance or services we both can give, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; οὐδὲν ἰατρικῆς δεῖται οὐδ᾽ ὠφελίας or any other aid, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; καὶ τοῖσιν ἑλκωθεῖσιν ὠφελίαν (ὠφέλειαειαν codices, unmetrically) ἔχει [Refs]
__II profit, advantage, βούλευμα ἀπ᾽ οὗ.. οὐδεμία ἔμελλε ὠφελίη ἔσεσθαι [ὠφέλειαειά γε 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Electra” 944 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὴν κοινὴν ὠ. φυλάξαι the common interest of all, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to βλάβη, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ζημία, [Refs 5th c.BC+] their utility, [Refs 5th c.BC+] for their benefit, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὠφελίας ἕνεκα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν ὠ. ἐστί 'tis of use, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; after ὠφελεῖν,compare ὠφελέω [Refs]
__II.2 source of gain or profit, service, frequently in plural, τὰς ὠ. τὰς ἐκ τῆς στρατείας.. ἐσομένας [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 especially gain made in war, spoil, booty, [LXX+2nd c.BC+]; ὠ. μεγάλαι καὶ λάφυρα [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τίθεσθαι τὰ χρήματα δι᾽ ὠφελείας to regard as booty, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; so in the chase, game, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; so of a thief, ὠ. ἑτοίμην καὶ κατειργασμένην ἀφῆκεν [Refs 5th c.BC+] 'to increase the οἶκος᾽; compare ὄφελος.)