Difference between revisions of "Sluggish"
From BiblePortal Wikipedia
(Created page with "== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_79387" /> == <div> '''1: νωθρός ''' (Strong'S #3576 Adjective nothros no-thros' ) </div> <p> for whi...") |
|||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_79387" /> == | == Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_79387" /> == | ||
<div> '''1: | <div> '''1: '''''Νωθρός''''' ''' (Strong'S #3576 — Adjective — nothros — no-thros' ) </div> <p> for which see [[Slothful]] , is translated "sluggish" in Hebrews 6:12 , RV; here it is set in contrast to confident and constant hope; in Hebrews 5:11 ("dull") to vigorous growth in knowledge. See Dull. </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_175919" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_175919" /> == |
Latest revision as of 14:00, 14 October 2021
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
1: Νωθρός (Strong'S #3576 — Adjective — nothros — no-thros' )
for which see Slothful , is translated "sluggish" in Hebrews 6:12 , RV; here it is set in contrast to confident and constant hope; in Hebrews 5:11 ("dull") to vigorous growth in knowledge. See Dull.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( a.) Habitually idle and lazy; slothful; dull; inactive; as, a sluggish man.
(2): ( a.) Slow; having little motion; as, a sluggish stream.
(3): ( a.) Having no power to move one's self or itself; inert.
(4): ( a.) Characteristic of a sluggard; dull; stupid; tame; simple.