φίλος
philos
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "philos" primarily means "beloved" or "dear" when describing someone who is cherished, and "loving" or "friendly" when describing someone's attitude or behavior. It is often used as a noun to mean "friend," referring to a close companion or ally, and can contrast with "servant" in certain contexts. The term can also be paired with other words to specify relationships, such as "friend of the bridegroom" or "friend of God."
actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)
The Greek word philos means "actively, fond, i.e. friendly (still as a noun, an associate, neighbor, etc.)," used in Scripture in contexts that reveal its full semantic depth.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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