Definition
πάθος, -ους, τό
(πάιτχω), [in LXX: Job 30:31 (אֵבֶל), Proverbs 25:20, and very frequently in (4Ma.1.1 n, al.)* ;]
like πάθημα;
1. that which befalls one, that which one suffers
2. a passive emotion or affection (esp. of violent emotion), a passion, passionate desire; in NT always in bad sense: Colossians 3:5; π. ἀτιμίας, Romans 1:26; π. ἐπιθυμίας, 1 Thessalonians 4:5.
Synonyms: π. = πάθημα, exc. that πάθημα is the more concrete and particular. In NT usage, π. represents the passive, ungoverned aspect of evil desire, as opposite to ἐπιθυμία, which is the active and also the more comprehensive term (see Tr., Syn., LXXxvii); cf. also ὄρεξις
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πάθος:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Romans 1:26πάθη · passionsFor this reason God gave them over to dishonorable passions. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.
- Colossians 3:5πάθος · lustPut to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:5πάθει · passion…not in lustful passion like the Gentiles who do not know God;