Strong's Lexicon
G3485 — ναός
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3485 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ναός |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a primary naio "to dwell" |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 45 |
| Transliteration: | naos |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | nah-os' |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) a dwelling place 2. (concretely) a temple, |
| KJV Renderings: | shrine, temple |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ναός, ναοῦ, ὁ (ναίω to dwell), the Sept. for äÅéëÈì, 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 used of the sanctuary or cell of a temple, where the image of the god was placed, called also δόμος, σηκός, which is to be distinguished from τό ἱερόν, the whole temple, the entire consecrated enclosure; this distinction is observed also in the Bible; see ἱερόν, p. 299{a}): Matthew 23:16f, 35 27:40; Mar 14:58; Mar 15:29; Joh 2:19; Rev 11:2; nor need Mat 27:5 be regarded as an exception, provided we suppose that Judas in his desperation entered the Holy place, which no one but the priests was allowed to enter ((note the εἰς (others, ἐν) of T Tr WH)). with Θεοῦ, τοῦ Θεοῦ, added: Mat 26:61; 1Co 3:17; 2Co 6:16; 2Th 2:4; Rev 11:1; used specifically of the Holy place, where the priests officiated: Luk 1:9; Luk 1:21 f; of the Holy of holies (see καταπέτασμα), Mat 27:51; Mar 15:38; Luk 23:45. in the visions of the Revelation used of the temple of the ’New Jerusalem’: Rev 3:12; Rev 7:15; Rev 11:19; Rev 14:15; Rev 14:17; Revelation 15:5f, 8; Rev 16:1; Rev 16:17; of any temple whatever prepared for the true God, Act 7:48 Rec.; . of miniature silver temples modeled after the temple of Diana (i. e. Artemis (which see)) of Ephesus, Act 19:24. ὁ Θεός ναός αὐτῆς ἐστιν, takes the place of a temple in it, Rev 21:22. metaphorically, of a company of Christians, a Christian church, as dwelt in by the Spirit of God: 1Co 3:16; 2Co 6:16; Eph 2:21; for the same reason, of the bodies of Christians, 1Co 6:19. of the body of Christ, ὁ ναός τοῦ σώματος αὐτοῦ (epexegetical genitive (Winer’s Grammar, 531 (494))), Joh 2:21, and according to the Evangelist’s interpretation in 19 also. ((From Homer on.))
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ναός (shrine)
Matthew 23:16
- KJV: Woe unto you blind guides which say Whosoever shall swear by the temple it is nothing but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple he is a debtor
- GK: ουαί υμίν οδηγοί τυφλοί οι λέγοντες ος αν ομόση εν τω ναώ ουδέν εστιν ος δ΄ αν ομόση εν τω χρυσώ του ναού οφείλει
Matthew 23:17
- KJV: fools and blind for whether is greater the gold or the temple that sanctifieth the gold
- GK: μωροί και τυφλοί τις γαρ μείζων εστίν ο χρυσός η ο ναός ο αγιάζων τον χρυσόν
Matthew 23:21
- KJV: And whoso shall swear by the temple sweareth by it and by him that dwelleth therein
- GK: και ο ομόσας εν τω ναώ ομνύει εν αυτώ και εν τω κατοικήσαντι αυτόν
Matthew 23:35
- KJV: That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias whom ye slew between the temple and the altar
- GK: όπως έλθη εφ΄ υμάς παν αίμα δίκαιον εκχυνόμενον επί της γης απο του αίματος Αβελ του δικαίου έως του αίματος Ζαχαρίου υιού Βαραχίου ον εφονεύσατε μεταξύ του ναού και του θυσιαστηρίου
Matthew 26:61
- KJV: And said This said I am able to destroy the temple of God and to build it in three days
- GK: είπον ούτος έφη δύναμαι καταλύσαι τον ναόν του θεού και διά τριών ημερών οικοδομήσαι αυτόν
Matthew 27:5
- KJV: And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple and departed and went and hanged himself
- GK: και ρίψας τα αργύρια εν τω ναώ ανεχώρησε και απελθών απήγξατο
Matthew 27:40
- KJV: And saying Thou that destroyest the temple and buildest in three days save thyself If thou be the Son of God come down from the cross
- GK: και λέγοντες ο καταλύων τον ναόν και εν τρισίν ημέραις οικοδομών σώσον σεαυτόν ει υιός ει του θεού κατάβηθι από του σταυρού
Matthew 27:51
- KJV: And behold the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom and the earth did quake and the rocks rent
- GK: και ιδού το καταπέτασμα του ναού εσχίσθη εις δύο από άνωθεν έως κάτω και η γη εσείσθη και αι πέτραι εσχίσθησαν
Mark 14:58
- KJV: We heard him say I will destroy this temple that is made with hands and within three days I will build another made without hands
- GK: ημείς ηκούσαμεν αυτού λέγοντος ότι εγώ καταλύσω τον ναόν τούτον χειροποίητον και διά τριών ημερών άλλον αχειροποίητον οικοδομήσω
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