G5384Greekphílos
φίλος
actively, fond, i.e., friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
27
Total Occurrences
5
Books
0
Old Testament
27
New Testament
Detailed Definition
- 1friend, to be friendly to one, wish him well
- 2a friend
- 3an associate
- 4he who associates familiarly with one, a companion
- 5one of the bridegroom's friends who on his behalf asked the hand of the bride and rendered him various services in closing the marriage and celebrating the nuptials
Etymology & Derivation
properly, dear, i.e. a friend