Strong’s G3636 · Greek
ὀκνηρός
oknērós · ok-nay-ros'
Origin from ὀκνέω (G3635);
Meaning tardy, i.e. indolent; (figuratively) irksome
In the King James Version grievous, slothful.
In 3 verses of the King James Version
- Matthew 25:26His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
- Romans 12:11Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
- Philippians 3:1Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
From James Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890): its Greek dictionary in the edition of Ulrik Petersen, its Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary in that of David Troidl and David Instone-Brewer; the King James words numbered as in the edition the site sets the King James Version from. Public domain.