G3859: παραδιατριβή
paradiatribḗ · “contention”
Definition
misemployment, i.e. meddlesomeness
KJV translates it as: perverse disputing
Word origin: from a compound of G3844 (παρά) and G1304 (διατρίβω);
Extended definition
παρα-δια-τριβή, -ῆς, ἡ
useless wrangling: seel. in Rec. for διαπαρατριβή (which see), 1Ti.6:5.†
δια-παρα-τριβή, -ῆς, ἡ
(παρατριβή, friction, irritation)
mutual irritation (Field, Notes, 211), wrangling: 1Ti.6:5 (Rec. παραδιατριβή).†
(AS)
useless wrangling: seel. in Rec. for διαπαρατριβή (which see), 1Ti.6:5.†
δια-παρα-τριβή, -ῆς, ἡ
(παρατριβή, friction, irritation)
mutual irritation (Field, Notes, 211), wrangling: 1Ti.6:5 (Rec. παραδιατριβή).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3859 is translated
- and constant frictions ×1
Bible verses with G3859 (paradiatribḗ)
Paradiatribḗ appears in 1 verse.
- 1 Timothy 6:5
Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.