πραγματεία

pragmateiaaffairsHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine1 occurrence1 book1 verse

Definition

πραγματία (Rec. -εία, as in cl.), -ας, ἡ

(πραγματεύομαι) [in LXX for חֲשַׁל, etc. ;]

1. careful application, hard work.

2. business, occupation: pl., 2 Timothy 2:4.

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

1 total
  1. 2 Timothy 2:4πραγματείαις · affairs
    A soldier refrains from entangling himself in civilian affairs, in order to please the one who enlisted him.