ἐριθεία
eritheía
“properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction”
6 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
properly, intrigue, i.e. (by implication) faction
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
the service of a party, party spirit; feud, faction, 2 Cor. 12:20; contentious disposition, selfish ambition, Gal. 5:20; Phil. 1:17; 2:3; Jas. 3:14; by impl. untowardness, disobedience, Rom. 2:8; Jas. 3:16*
Translated in KJV as
contention(-ious)strife
Etymology
perhaps as the same as G2042 (ἐρεθίζω);
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“The one preach Christ of contention, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds:”