ὀφειλέτης
opheiletes (opheilétēs)
/of-i-let'-ace/
“a debtor”
Primary meaning: a debtor. Strong's: an ower, i.e. person indebted; figuratively, a delinquent; morally, a transgressor (against God). Lexical nuances: a debtor : c. gen. (of the amount), Mt 18:24 . Metaph., of obligation or duty in general, with reference to favours received or injury done, etc.: Mt 6:12 , Ro 1:14 8:12 15:27 , Ga 5:3 ; of sinners, in relation to God (= Heb. חַיָּב ; cf. Si (He) 8:5 ( 6 )), Lk 13:4 .†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G3784 (ὀφείλω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
debtorwhich owedsinner
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where ὀφειλέτης (opheiletes) carries significant theological or narrative weight.