The meaning of “ἑρμηνεύω”

Understanding hermēneúō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἑρμηνεύω

Phoneticher-mayn-yoo'-o

Transliterationhermēneúō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

interpret. - to translate

Scripture References

4 total references

Reference	Text
John 1:38	“Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou?”
John 1:42	“And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.”
John 9:7	“And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.”
Hebrews 7:2	“To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

John

Book Distribution

John3

Hebrews1

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