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To self-indulge

τρυφάωStrong’s G5171

truphaō

Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament

In short

Truphaō is the Greek word usually translated “lived in luxury”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.

“Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.”
James 5:5 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “lived in luxury”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • you lived in luxury 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • James 1

1 book in all.

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    Greek dictionary

    τρυφάω truphaō · to self-indulge

    τρυφάω, -ῶ (τρυφή), [in LXX: Neh.9:25 (עָדַן hithp.), Isa.66:11 (עָנַג hithp.), Sir.14:4 * ;] to live daintily, luxuriously, to fare sumptuously: Jas.5:5 (cf. ἐν-τρυφάω).† SYN.: σπαταλάω (which see), στρηνιάω (AS)

    From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.