# G2190 --- ## Gary's Lexicon ### Definition - enemy - foe - hostile ### Part of Speech - Adjective ### Word Studies - --- ## Lexical Summary ### Root Transliteration (Phonetic Spelling) - echthros (ech-thros') ### Part of Speech - Adjective ### Definitions & Usage #### KJV - enemy, foe #### NASB ##### Definition - enemies, enemy, hostile ##### Usage - Enemies (20), Enemy (10), Enemy* (1) - hostile (1) #### Strong's ##### Definition - enemy, foe ##### Usage --- ## Other Dimensions ### Word Origin - from a primary echtho "to hate" - hateful - (passively) odious - (actively) hostile - (usually as a noun) an enemy (especially Satan) ### Helps Word Studies - G2190 exthrós – properly, an enemy; someone openly hostile (at enmity), animated by deep-seated hatred. G2190/exthros ("enemy"), implies irreconcilable hostility, proceeding out of a "personal" hatred bent on inflicting harm (DNTT). - G2190 (exthrós) describes a person resolved to inflict harm (see DNTT, Vol 1, 553) – i.e. driven by irreconcilable, deep-rooted enmity. ### Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Words ### Cultural and Historical Background ### Outline of Biblical Usage (BLB) ### Vines --- ## Links, Etc ### Occurrences - 32 ### Occurrences Link - https://biblehub.com/greek/strongs_2190.htm ### BibleHub Link - https://biblehub.com/ --- ## Revision Dates ### Initial - 2019.10.19 ### Revised - 2026.04.23