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ὀκνηρός

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
ὀκνηρός, ά, όν
Greek transliteration: 
oknēros
Simplified transliteration: 
okneros
Numbers
Strong's number: 
3636
GK Number: 
3891
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.