Quick Definition
φθόνος, ου, ὁ n.m. envy, a grudge
Strong's Definition
probably akin to the base of 5351; ill-will (as detraction), i.e. jealousy (spite)
KJV Usage: envy
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, m. | -ου | φθονέω
88.160 · Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior · Envy, Jealousy
envy, jealousy a state of ill will toward someone because of some real or presumed advantage experienced by such a person Expressions for ‘envy’ or ‘jealousy’ are often idiomatic, for example, ‘the heart burns’ or ‘the stomach is hot.’
MAT 27:18 · MRK 15:10 · ROM 1:29 · GAL 5:21 · PHP 1:15 · 1TI 6:4 · TIT 3:3 · JAS 4:5 · 1PE 2:1
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
φθόνος, -ov, ὁ, fr. [Pind. and] Hadt. down, envy: Ro. i. 29; Gal. vy. 21; 1 Tim.vi.4; Tit.iii.3; 1 Pet.ii. 1; διὰ φθόνον, for envy, i. e. prompted by envy [see διά, B. IL. 2b.], Mt.xxvii.18; Mk. xv. 10; Phil. i. 15, (Dio Cass. 44,36); πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τὸ πνεῦμα ὃ κατῴκησεν [but see κατοικίζω] ἐν ἡμῖν ; doth the Spirit which took up its abode within us (i. 6. the Holy Spirit) long enviously? (see πρός, I. 3 g.), Jas. iv. 5 [but 7 (WH in second mrg.) drop the interrog.]; see on the pass. Grimm in the Theol. Stud. u. Krit. for 1854, p. 934sqq. [SY¥N. see Gros, 2 fin.]
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
φθόνος phthonos 9x
envy, jealously, spite, Mt. 27:18; Mk. 15:10; Rom. 1:29; Gal. 5:21; Phil. 1:15; 1 Tim. 6:4; Tit. 3:3; Jas. 4:5; 1 Pet. 2:1*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** φθόνος, -ου, ὁ
[in LXX: Wi 2:24 6:23, I Mac 8:16, III Mac 6:7 * ;]
envy: Ro 1:29, Ga 5:21, I Ti 6:4, Tit 3:3, I Pe 2:1; διὰ φθόνον, Mt 27:18, Mk 15:10, Phl 1:15; πρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ τ. πνεῦμα (on the meaning, v. R, txt., mg. 1, 2; Hort, Ja., 93 f.), Ja 4:5.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
φθόνος, “envy ᾿᾿: cf. P Ryl IT. 1445} (A.D. 38) ἔτι δὲ καὶ ἐτόλμησεν πθόνους (/. φθόνου) μοι ἐπαγαγεῖν αἰτίας τοῦ μὴ ὄντος, ‘‘moreover he had the audacity to bring baseless accusations of malice against me” (Edd.), P Oxy IT. 237%! (A.D. 186) ἐπὶ φθόνῳ δὲ μόνον [λο]ιδορούμενος, ““ but malice was the root of his abuse”’ (Edd.: but see their note ad 4.),
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
φθόνος (phthonos) — envy. φθόνος, ὁ, ill-will or malice, especially envy or jealousy of the good fortune of others [Refs 5th c.BC+]through envy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to εὔνοια, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; opposed to ἔπαινος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἴσχει ὄλβος φθόνον incurs envy, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κρέσσων οἰκτιρμοῦ φθόνος better to be envied than pitied ! [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φ. συνεστιώμενος, of wealth, [NT+5th c.BC+]: with genitive objecti, envy for, jealousy of, τῶν πεπραγμένων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φθόνον δὲ σωμάτων ἕξει θεός i.e. will grudge, deny, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: with genitive subjunctive, envy or jealousy felt by another, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: plural, envyings, jealousies, heartburnings, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __b a cause for indignation, a reproach, ἀποκτείνειν φθόνος [ἐστὶ] γυναῖκας [Refs 5th c.BC+]
2. especially jealousy of the gods [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. refusal from feelings of ill-will or envy, grudging, φθόνος μὲν οὐδεὶς.. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οὐδεὶς φ. or φ. οὐδείς, with infinitive, said in granting a request willingly, ἃ τυγχάνω ἀκηκοώς, φ. οὐδεὶς λέγειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]