The meaning of “ἔμπορος”
Understanding émporos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
merchant. - a (wholesale) tradesman
ἔμπορος
merchant. - a (wholesale) tradesman
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:45 | “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:” Word: ἔμπορος (émporos) | |
| Revelation 18:3 | “For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.” Word: ἔμπορος (émporos) | |
| Revelation 18:11 | “And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:” Word: ἔμπορος (émporos) | |
| Revelation 18:15 | “The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,” Word: ἔμπορος (émporos) | |
| Revelation 18:23 | “And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.” Word: ἔμπορος (émporos) |