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συνήθεια

sunētheiacustomHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine3 occurrences2 books3 verses

Definition

συνήθεια, -ας, ἡ

(ἦθος), [in LXX: 4Ma.2.12 4Mac.6.13 4Mac.13.22 4Mac.13.27 * ;]

1 1 intimacy.

2. habit, custom: John 18:39, 1 Corinthians 11:16; with genitive obj. (cf. Æschin., 23, 37, and see MM, xxiv), habitual use, force of habit with respect to, 1 Corinthians 8:7.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

3 total
  1. John 18:39συνήθεια · custom
    But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
  2. 1 Corinthians 8:7συνηθείᾳ · are still so accustomed
    But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.
  3. 1 Corinthians 11:16συνήθειαν · practice
    If anyone is inclined to dispute this, we have no other practice, nor do the churches of God.