Strong's Lexicon zémia: Loss, damage, forfeit Original Word: ζημία Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ζημιόω (zēmioō), meaning "to damage" or "to suffer loss." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ζημία, the concept of loss or damage can be related to Hebrew words like אָבַד (abad, Strong's H6), meaning "to perish" or "to be lost." Usage: In the New Testament, ζημία (zémia) is used to describe the concept of loss or damage, often in a spiritual or moral context. It conveys the idea of forfeiting something valuable, whether material or immaterial, for the sake of a greater good or due to adverse circumstances. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of loss was not only material but also extended to honor, status, and relationships. The early Christian community, living under Roman rule, often faced persecution and the potential loss of property, social standing, and even life for their faith. The use of ζημία in the New Testament reflects the tension between earthly losses and eternal gains, a theme prevalent in early Christian teachings. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 2209 zēmía – damage (detriment); a mercantile term for "loss"; a "bad deal" (unsuccessful business transaction) which results in a fine (penalty, forfeiture). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition damage NASB Translation loss (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2209: ζημίαζημία, ζημίας, ἡ, damage, loss (Sophocles, Herodotus down): Acts 27:10, 21; ἡγεῖσθαι ζημίαν (Xenophon, mem. 2, 4, 3; τινα, accusative of person, 2, 3, 2), τί, to regard a thing as a loss: Philippians 3:7 (opposed to κέρδος), 8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance damage, loss. Probably akin to the base of damazo (through the idea of violence); detriment -- damage, loss. see GREEK damazo Forms and Transliterations ζημιαν ζημίαν ζημιας ζημίας zemian zemían zēmian zēmían zemias zemías zēmias zēmíasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 27:10 N-GFSGRK: καὶ πολλῆς ζημίας οὐ μόνον NAS: and great loss, not only KJV: and much damage, not only INT: and much loss not only Acts 27:21 N-AFS Philippians 3:7 N-AFS Philippians 3:8 N-AFS Strong's Greek 2209 |
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