Strong's Lexicon
G334
G334 — ἀνάθημα
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G334 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀνάθημα |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G394 (like G331, but in a good sense) |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | anathema |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | an-ath'-ay-mah |
| Meaning: | 1. a offering in fulfillment of a vow (a votive offering) |
| KJV Renderings: | gift |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀνάθημα, (τος, τό (ἀνατίθημι), a gift consecrated and laid up in a temple, a votive offering (see ἀνάθεμα, 1): Luk 21:5 (R G Tr WH). (3Ma 3:17; cf. Grimm on 2Ma 3:2; κοσμεῖν ἀναθήμασι occurs also in 2Ma 11:16; Plato, Alcib. ii. § 12, p. 148 e. ἀναθήμασι τέ κεκοσμήκαμεν τά ἱερά αὐτῶν, Herodotus 1, 183 τό μέν δή ἱερόν οὕτω κεκόσμηται. Ἔστι δέ καί ἰδίᾳ ἀναθήματα πολλά.)
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀνάθημα (gift)
Luke 21:5
- KJV: And as some spake of the temple how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts he said
- GK: και τινων λεγόντων περί του ιερού ότι λίθοις καλοίς και αναθήμασι κεκόσμηται είπε