“a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary”
Definition
Strong’s Definition
a separatist, i.e. exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
a Pharisee, a follower of the sect of the Pharisees, a numerous and powerful sect of the Jews, distinguished for their ceremonial observances, and apparent sanctity of life, and for being rigid interpreters of the Mosaic law; but who frequently violated its spirit by their traditional interpretations and precepts, to which they ascribed nearly an equal authority with the OT Scriptures, Mt. 5:20; 12:2; 23:14
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Etymology
of Hebrew origin (compare H6567);
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