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G2182 ἐφευρετής (epheuretḗs)

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Noun, Masculine
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Quick Definition

ἐφευρετής, οῦ, ὁ n.m. an inventor, contriver, discoverer

Strong's Definition

a discoverer, i.e. contriver

Derivation: from a compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and G2147 (εὑρίσκω);

KJV Usage: inventor

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

noun, m. | -οῦ | εὑρίσκω

30.69 · Think · To Intend, To Purpose, To Plan

contriver, inventor, one who thinks up one who thinks up schemes or plans of action

ROM 1:30

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἐφ-ευρετής, -οῦ, ὁ, (ἐφευρίσκω to find out), an inventor, contriver, (Anacr. 41 (36), 3; Schol. ad Arstph. ran. 1499): κακῶν, Ro. i. 30 (κακῶν εὑρεταί, Philo in Flace. 64 mid.; ὁ καινῶν ἀδικημάτων εὑρετής, ibid. § 10; πάσης κακίας εὑρετής, 2 Mace. vii. 31; Sejanus facinorum omnium repertor, Tacit. ann. 4, 11).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἐφευρετής epheuretēs 1x

an inventor, deviser, Rom. 1:30*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* ἐφ-ευρετής, -οῦ, ὁ

(< ἐφευρίσκω, to find out)

an inventor, contriver: κακῶν (cf. κακίας εὑρετής, II Mac 7:31), Ro 1:30.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἐφευρετής. For the verb see Sy// 366° (c. A.D. 38) πᾶσαν ἀεὶ ὁσίαν τῆς εἰς Tov Σεβαστὸν εὐσεβείας ἐφευρίσκουσα ἐπίνοιαν.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἐφευρετής (epheuretēs) — inventor. ἐφευρ-ετής, οῦ, ὁ, inventor, contriver, [NT]:—feminine ἐφευρ-έτρια, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἐφ-ευρετής, -οῦ, ὁ (ἐφευρίσκω, to find out) an inventor, contriver: κακῶν (cf. κακίας εὑρετής, 2Ma.7:31), Rom.1:30.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Inventors (2182) epheuretes

Inventors (2182) (epheuretes from epà = intensifies meaning + heurÃsko = to find) is found only here in the NT and describes the man who, so to speak, is not content with the usual, ordinary ways of sinning, but who seeks out new vices because he has grown blasé and seeks a new thrill in some new sin. With the proliferation of technology we have seen numerous ways in which men have become "inventors of evil" and most are so evil they will not even be mentioned in these notes! How tragic. Men created in God's image who could be using their minds for noble God glorifying purposes, instead have been given over to depraved minds that think up unspeakable evil! Maranatha (Come quickly) Lord Jesus! Evil (2556) (kakos) (see related word kakia in note above)

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