Greek - English Dictionary
G5421 - Pit
Strong's No.: | G5421 |
Greek: | φρέαρ |
Transliteration: | phrear |
Phonetic: | freh'-ar |
Word Origin: | Of uncertain derivation |
Bible Usage: | well pit. |
Part of Speech: | Noun Neuter |
Strongs Definition: | a hole in the ground (dug for obtaining or holding water or other purposes) that is a cistern or well; figuratively an abyss (as a prison) |
Thayers Definition: | 1. a well 2. the pit of the abyss (because the nether world is thought to increase in size the further it extends from the surface of the earth and so resemble a cistern, the orifice of which is narrow) |
Bible References:
Pit |
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Translation Occurrences: |
pit ( 5 )
well ( 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.