Lexical Definition
ὠφέλιμος ōphélimos (o-fel'-ee-mos) valuable G:A
from a form of ὄφελος
profit(-able).
- helpful or serviceable, i.e. advantageous
Usage: 3 forms in 4 verses
Abbott-Smith
* ὠφέλιμος, -ον (< ὠφελέω),
useful, serviceable, profitable: c. dat. commod., Tit 3:8; seq. πρός, c. acc, I Ti 4:8, II Ti 3:16.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Timothy | 4:8 |
| 2 Timothy | 3:16 |
| Titus | 3:8 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ὠφέλιμος-ῐμος, ον,
rarely η, ον, [Refs]:— helping, aiding, useful, serviceable, beneficial, sometimes of persons, as [Refs 5th c.BC+]: but more frequently of things, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τινι to one, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἔς τι for a purpose, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ὠ. as substantive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ὑμῖν ὠ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]. adverb -μως [Refs 5th c.BC+]: superlative -ώτατα [Refs 5th c.BC+]