ὀφειλέτης
opheilétēs
“an ower, i.e. person indebted; figuratively, a delinquent; morally, a transgressor (against God)”
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Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
an ower, i.e. person indebted; figuratively, a delinquent; morally, a transgressor (against God)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
a debtor, one who owes, Mt. 18:24; met. one who is in any way bound, or under obligation to perform any duty, Rom. 1:14; 8:12; 15:27; Gal. 5:3; in NT one who fails in duty, a delinquent, offender, Mt. 6:12; a sinner, Lk. 13:4, cf. v. 2*
Translated in KJV as
debtorwhich owedsinner
Etymology
from G3784 (ὀφείλω);
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