The meaning of “θέατρον”
Understanding théatron reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
spectacle, theatre. - a place for public show ("theatre"), i.e. general audience-room - by implication, a show itself (f...
θέατρον
spectacle, theatre. - a place for public show ("theatre"), i.e. general audience-room - by implication, a show itself (figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 19:29 | “And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul’s companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.” Word: θέατρον (théatron) | |
| Acts 19:31 | “And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.” Word: θέατρον (théatron) | |
| 1 Corinthians 4:9 | “For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.” Word: θέατρον (théatron) |