G2357
G2357 — θρῆσκος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
threskos (thrace`-kos) adj.
1. ceremonious in worship (as demonstrative)
2. religious
[probably from the base of G2360]
KJV: religious
Root(s): G2360
TWOT
Not assigned in current lawful mapping.
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KJV Renderings
religious
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
θρησκός (T WH θρησκός, cf. (Tdf. Proleg., p. 101); Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 e.; Lipsius, Grammat. Untersuch., p. 28), θρησκου, ὁ, fearing or worshipping God; religious (apparently from τρέω to tremble; hence, properly, trembling, fearful; cf. J. G. Müller in Theol. Studien und Kritiken for 1835, p. 121; on the different conjectures of others, see Passow, under the word (Curtius, § 316 connects with θρα; hence, ’to adhere to,’ ’be a votary of’; cf. Vanicek, p. 395)): Jas 1:26. (Cf. Trench, § xlviii.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
θρῆσκος (religious)
James 1:26
- KJV: If any man among you seem to be religious and bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his own heart this man’s religion vain
- GK: ει τις δοκεί θρήσκος είναι εν υμίν μη χαλιναγωγών γλώσσαν αυτού αλλά απατών καρδίαν αυτού τούτου μάταιος η θρησκεία