φίλος
philos (phílos)
/fee'-los/
“beloved, dear, loving, friendly, a friend”
Primary meaning: beloved, dear, loving, friendly, a friend. Strong's: actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.). Lexical nuances: pass., beloved, dear (Hom., Eur., al.).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
properly, dear, i.e. a friend;
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
friend
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: אָהַב (to love, desire, delight in) -> φίλος (beloved, dear, loving, friendly, a friend)
LXX conceptual translation: H7453 -> φίλος (beloved, dear, loving, friendly, a friend)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where φίλος (philos) carries significant theological or narrative weight.