What does philoneikos mean in Greek?

Occurrences in Scripture

G5380

Strong's number

Greek

Original language

fond of contention; contentious, disputatious, 1 Cor. 11:16*

In the original Greek the word is written: φιλόνεικος

Scripture references

Top 1 Bible verses with philoneikos

These are the most notable occurrences of philoneikos (G5380) across the King James Bible.

1 Corinthians 11:16

But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions about philoneikos

What does philoneikos mean in Greek?

Strong's G5380 (philoneikos) is a Greek word that means: fond of contention; contentious, disputatious, 1 Cor. 11:16* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.

How many times does philoneikos appear in the Bible?

The word philoneikos (G5380) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.

What is Strong's number G5380?

Strong's G5380 is philoneikos, a Greek word defined as: fond of contention; contentious, disputatious, 1 Cor. 11:16*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.

Is philoneikos in the Old Testament or New Testament?

philoneikos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.