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Greek Word Study

Strong's G5372 Φίλητος (philetos)

Philetos means “Philetus” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H5372 — nirgan (“talebearer”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G5372
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G5372 Quick Answer

Strong's G5372 Φίλητος (Philetos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Philetos (fil-ay-tos') n/p. 1. amiable 2. Philetus, an opposer of Christianity It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include philetus. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Philetos (fil-ay-tos') n/p. 1. amiable 2. Philetus, an opposer of Christianity
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
philetus

Meaning and Definition

Philetos (fil-ay-tos') n/p. 1. amiable 2. Philetus, an opposer of Christianity [from G5368] KJV: Philetus Root(s): G5368

Original Word
Φίλητος
Transliteration
Philetos
Derivation
Root: φιλέω R1: 5368
Morphology
Name Person

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5372. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G5372 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Philetos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Philetus 2 Timothy 2:17

How Strong's G5372 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G5372 (Φίλητος) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G5372 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G5372 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

2 Timothy 2:17 KJV

And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G5372.

2 Timothy 2:17 New Testament, KJV
And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5372, grouped by book.

2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G5372 FAQ

What does philetos (Φίλητος) mean?

Philetos (Strong's G5372) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Philetus". Philetos (fil-ay-tos') n/p. 1. amiable 2. Philetus, an opposer of Christianity

How many times is philetos (Φίλητος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G5372 across 1 book.

Where can I study philetos (Φίλητος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5372 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate philetos (Φίλητος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as philetus. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.