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G5340 φειδομένως (pheidoménōs)
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Quick Definition

sparingly

Strong's Definition

abstemiously, i.e. stingily

Derivation: adverb from participle of G5339 (φείδομαι);

KJV Usage: sparingly

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

φειδομένως (from the participle φειδόμενος), adverb, sparingly: 2Co_9:6 (mildly, Plutarch, Alex. 25).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

φειδομένως pheidomenōs 2x sparingly, 2Co_9:6 (2x)

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

*† φειδομένως , adv. from ptcp . ( v. 131., § 25, 1), sparingly: 2Co_9:6 ( Plut .).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

φειδομένως [page 665] This rare adv., which in Biblical Greek is confined to 2Co. 9:6 (but see Pro. 21:14) occurs in Pint. Alex. , xxv. νῦν δὲ φειδομένως χρῶ τοῖς παροῦσι , now, however, use sparingly what thou hast.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

φειδομένως adv. from ptcp. (see 131., § 25, 1), sparingly: 2Co.9:6 (Plut.).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

9:6

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