G1838
G1838 — ἕξις
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
hexis (hex'-is) n.
1. habit
2. (by implication) practice
[from G2192]
KJV: use
Root(s): G2192
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
use
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἕξις, ἕξεως, ἡ (ἔχω, future ἕξω), a habit, whether of body or of mind (Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, others); a power acquired by custom, practice, use ("firma quaedam facilitas, quae apud Graecos ἕξις nominatur," Quintilian 10, 1 at the beginning); so Heb 5:14 (ἐν τούτοις ἱκανήν ἕξιν περιποιησάμενος, Sir. prol. 7; ἕξιν ἔχειν γραμματικης, Polybius 10, 47, 7; ἐν τοῖς πολεμικοῖς, 21, 7, 3; ἐν ἀστρολογία μεγίστην, Diodorus 2, 31; λογικήν ἕξιν περιποιουμενος, Philo, aleg. legg. 1, 4).
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἕξις (use)
Hebrews 5:14
- KJV: But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil
- GK: τελείων δε εστιν η στερεά τροφή των διά την έξιν τα αισθητήρια γεγυμνασμένα εχόντων προς διάκρισιν καλού τε και κακού