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σπαταλάω

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
σπαταλάω
Greek transliteration: 
spatalaō
Simplified transliteration: 
spatalao
Principal Parts: 
-, ἐσπατάλησα, -, -, -
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4684
GK Number: 
5059
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
2
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
v-1d(1a)
Gloss: 
to live in pleasure, in self-indulgence
Definition: 
to live luxuriously, voluptuously, wantonly, 1 Tim. 5:6; Jas. 5:5*

Greek-English Concordance for σπαταλάω

1 Timothy 5:6 But the one who has lived for pleasure (spatalōsa | σπαταλῶσα | pres act ptcp nom sg fem), even though living, has died.
James 5:5 You have lived on the earth in self-indulgence and luxury (espatalēsate | ἐσπαταλήσατε | aor act ind 2 pl). You have fattened your hearts for a day of slaughter.