G5622: ὠφέλεια
ōphéleia · “advantage”
Definition
usefulness, i.e. benefit
KJV translates it as: advantage, profit
Word origin: from a derivative of the base of G5624 (ὠφέλιμος);
Extended definition
ὠφέλεια (WH, -λία), -ας, ἡ
[in LXX for יָעַל hi., בֶּצַע, etc. ;]
1. assistance, help (Thuc., Plat., al.).
2. profit, advantage, benefit (Hdt., Plat., al.): Rom.3:1, Ju 16.†
(AS)
[in LXX for יָעַל hi., בֶּצַע, etc. ;]
1. assistance, help (Thuc., Plat., al.).
2. profit, advantage, benefit (Hdt., Plat., al.): Rom.3:1, Ju 16.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G5622 is translated
- benefit ×1
- of profit ×1
Bible verses with G5622 (ōphéleia)
Ōphéleia appears in 2 verses.
- Romans 3:1
What advantage then hath the Jew? or what profit is there of circumcision?
- Jude 1:16
These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts; and their mouth speaketh great swelling words, having men’s persons in admiration because of advantage.