Strong's Lexicon

G3320

G3320 — μεσότοιχον

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekmesotoichonnounOccurrences: 1

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G3320
Word:μεσότοιχον
Part of Speech:noun
Etymology:from G3319 and G5109
Language:Greek
Occurrences:1
Transliteration:mesotoichon
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:mes-ot'-oy-khon
Meaning:1. a partition (figuratively)
KJV Renderings:middle wall

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μεσότοιχον, μεσοτοιχου, τό (μέσος, and τοῖχος the wall of a house), a partition-wall: τό μεσότοιχον τοῦ φραγμοῦ (i. e. τόν φραγμόν τόν μεσότοιχον ὄντα (A. V. the middle wall of partition; Winer’s Grammar, § 59, 8 a.)), Eph 2:14. (Only once besides, and that too in the masculine: τόν τῆς ἡονης καί ἀρετῆς μεσότοιχον, Eratosthenes quoted in Athen. 7, p. 281 d.)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

μεσότοιχον (middle wall)

Ephesians 2:14

KJV: For he is our peace who hath made both one and hath broken down the middle wall of partition
GK: αυτός γαρ εστιν η ειρήνη ημών ο ποιήσας τα αμφότερα εν και το μεσότοιχον του φραγμού λύσας
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