Forms of the word
Dictionary
ὀκνηρός, ά, όν
Greek transliteration
oknēros
Simplified transliteration
okneros
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
a-1a(1)
Gloss
lazy, idle, not active; troublesome
Definition
slow; slothful, indolent, idle, Mt. 25:26; Rom. 12:11; tedious, troublesome, Phil. 3:1*
Greek-English Concordance for ὀκνηρός
| Matthew 25:26 |
But his master answered him, saying, ‘You wicked and lazy (oknēre | ὀκνηρέ | voc sg masc) servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? |
| Romans 12:11 |
do (oknēroi | ὀκνηροί | nom pl masc) not lag (oknēroi | ὀκνηροί | nom pl masc) in zeal; be enthusiastic in spirit; serve the Lord; |
| Philippians 3:1 |
Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again to you is no trouble (oknēron | ὀκνηρόν | nom sg neut) for me, and it is a safeguard for you. |