Word study · lex.G5370
φίλημα philēma
kiss
Team definition
A noun for a kiss. In several letter closings it stands in the greeting “a holy kiss” (Rom 16:16; also 1 Cor 16:20; 2 Cor 13:12; 1 Thess 5:26), or “a kiss of love” (1 Pet 5:14). The word itself names the kiss used as a greeting. It does not prescribe a later church ceremony.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 7
Senses
1. a kiss Luke 7:45, Luke 22:48
2. a kiss used as a Christian greeting Rom 16:16, 1 Cor 16:20, 1 Pet 5:14
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. φίλημα (G5370)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G5370
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
Greetings, Junia, and ἐπίσημοι (16:3–16) Rom 16:3; Rom 16:4; Rom 16:5; Rom 16:6; Rom 16:7; Rom 16:8; Rom 16:9; Rom 16:10; Rom 16:11; Rom 16:12; Rom 16:13; Rom 16:14; Rom 16:15; Rom 16:16