Greek - English Dictionary
G3485 - Temples
| Strong's No.: | G3485 |
| Greek: | ναός |
| Transliteration: | naos |
| Phonetic: | nah-os' |
| Word Origin: | From a primary word ναίω naiō (to dwell) |
| Bible Usage: | shrine temple. Compare G2411 . |
| Part of Speech: | Noun Masculine |
| Strongs Definition: | a fane shrine temple |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. used of the temple at Jerusalem, but only of the sacred edifice (or sanctuary) itself, consisting of the Holy place and the Holy of Holies (in classical Greek it is used of the sanctuary or cell of the temple, where the image of gold was placed which is distinguished from the whole enclosure) 2. any heathen temple or shrine 3. metaph. the spiritual temple consisting of the saints of all ages joined together by and in Christ |
| Bible References:
Temples |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
shrines ( 1 )
temple ( 42 )
temples ( 2 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.