Strongs Number: G2190
- Greek Word
- ἐχθρός
- Transliteration
- echthros
- Phonetic
- ekh-thros'
- Part of Speech
- Adjective
- Strongs Definition
-
hateful (passively odious or actively hostile); usually as a noun an adversary (especially Satan)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. hated, odious, hateful
2. hostile, hating, and opposing another
a. used of men as at enmity with God by their sin
1. opposing (God) in the mind
2. a man that is hostile
3. a certain enemy
4. the hostile one
5. the devil who is the most bitter enemy of the divine government
- Origin
- From a primary word ἔχθω echthō (to hate)
- Bible Usage
- enemy foe.