ἐριθεία
eritheía
selfish ambition
Self-seeking pursuit or ambition, especially in the context of partisanship or factional rivalry. In various contexts, the term refers to a disposition of seeking advantage, engaging in rivalry, or fostering factionalism; sometimes connoting selfish ambition or divisive contentiousness; may also denote canvassing for office in later Greek usage.
James 3:16 · Word #5
Lexicon G2052
| Lemma | ἐριθεία |
| Transliteration | eritheía |
| Strong's | G2052 |
| Definition | Self-seeking pursuit or ambition, especially in the context of partisanship or factional rivalry. In various contexts, the term refers to a disposition of seeking advantage, engaging in rivalry, or fostering factionalism; sometimes connoting selfish ambition or divisive contentiousness; may also denote canvassing for office in later Greek usage. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | selfish ambition |
| Literal | selfish-ambition |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐριθεία |
| Strong's | G2052 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G2052-01
self-serving ambition
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functioning as a singular abstract quality or disposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root sense of acting for personal gain (as a hireling) and pursuing advantage in rivalry. As a nominative feminine singular noun, it denotes the abstract disposition or quality of such self-interested striving. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
self-serving ambition
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'self-serving ambition' reflects ἐριθεία well, as the context is rivalrous/factional intent. The SILEX supports this rendering. |