Strong's Greek Concordance

G2189: ἔχθρα

échthra · “hostility”

Definition

hostility; by implication, a reason for opposition

KJV translates it as: enmity, hatred

Word origin: feminine of G2190 (ἐχθρός);

Extended definition

ἔχθρα, -ας, ἡ
(ἐχθρός), [in LXX for אֵיבָה, שִׂנְאָה, etc. ;]
enmity: Luk.23:12, Rom.8:7, Gal.5:20, Eph.2:15-16, Jas.4:4.†
ἀηδία, -ας, ἡ
(ἀ- neg., ἦδος, pleasure), [in LXX: Pro.23:29 (שִׂיחַ)* ;]
1. of things or persons, unpleasantness, odiousness (Hipp., Dem., al.)
2. dislike (Plat.). disagreement (MM, VGT, see word): Luk.23:12 D.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G2189 is translated

  • hostility ×2
  • enmity ×1
  • is hostility ×1
  • enmities, ×1

Bible verses with G2189 (échthra)

Échthra appears in 5 verses.

  • Luke 23:12

    And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.

  • Romans 8:7

    Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.

  • Galatians 5:20

    Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

  • Ephesians 2:16

    And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

  • James 4:4

    Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.