Greek word study

ἐριθείαeritheía — ambition, rivalry

(the seeking of followers and adherents by means of gifts, the seeking of followers, hence) ambition, rivalry, self-seeking; a feud, faction.

Translated in the King James as: contention(-ious), strife

Appears 7 times in Scripture

Origin: perhaps as the same as G2042 (ἐρεθίζω);

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