UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

Sense 1: to show favoritism, to be partial, partiality

Semantic entry: 88.238

Semantic domains: Moral and Ethical Qualities and Related Behavior

Subdomains: Show Favoritism, Prejudice

Definition: to make unjust distinctions between people by treating one person better than another

Notes: ‘To show favoritism’ or ‘to be partial’ is expressed in an idiomatic manner in some languages, for example, ‘to look only upon a person’s face,’ ‘to call a sparrow a chicken,’ or ‘to give one’s clansman the best piece of meat.’