ὠφελέω (ōpheléō) — Advantage

Greek word study: ὠφελέω (ōpheléō), Strong's G5623. to be useful, i.e. to benefit

GreekStrong's G5623
Quick definition
Greek word
ὠφελέω (ōpheléō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be useful, i.e. to benefit

Word study
Derivation: from the same as G5622 (ὠφέλεια);

KJV translation words: advantage, better, prevail, profit

Where this word appears

Strong's G5623 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:5 and last appears in Hebrews 13:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

profits ×3you shall be profited ×2I am profited ×1did profit ×1having benefited ×1is profited ×1it availed ×1they profited ×1will I profit ×1will it be profitable ×1will profit ×1you gain ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ὠφελεῖ ×4ὠφεληθῇς ×2ὠφελεῖται ×1ὠφελεῖτε ×1ὠφεληθεῖσα ×1ὠφεληθήσεται ×1ὠφελοῦμαι ×1ὠφελήσει ×1ὠφελήσω ×1ὠφέλησεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×3Mark ×3John ×21 Corinthians ×2Hebrews ×2Luke ×1Romans ×1Galatians ×1

Verses (all 15)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G5622 ὠφέλεια (ōphéleia).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ōpheléō (G5623) mean?

To be useful, i.e. to benefit.

How is G5623 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G5623 as: advantage, better, prevail, profit.

How often does ὠφελέω (ōpheléō) appear?

Strong's G5623 is tagged on 15 words in 15 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:5 and last appears in Hebrews 13:9.