Greek - English Dictionary
G2048 - Desert
| Strong's No.: | G2048 |
| Greek: | ἔρημος |
| Transliteration: | erēmos |
| Phonetic: | er'-ay-mos |
| Word Origin: | Of uncertain affinity |
| Bible Usage: | desert desolate solitary wilderness. |
| Strongs Definition: | lonesome that is (by implication) waste (usually as a noun G5561 being implied) |
| Thayers Definition: | 1. solitary, lonely, desolate, uninhabited a. used of places 1. a desert, wilderness 2. deserted places, lonely regions 3. an uncultivated region fit for pasturage b. used of persons 1. deserted by others 2. deprived of the aid and protection of others, especially of friends, acquaintances, kindred 3. bereft 1b c. of a flock deserted by the shepherd 1b d. of a woman neglected by her husband, from whom the husband withholds himself |
| Bible References:
Desert |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
desert ( 12 )
deserts ( 1 )
desolate ( 4 )
solitary ( 1 )
wilderness ( 32 )
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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.