The meaning of “κώμη”
Understanding kṓmē reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
town, village. - a hamlet (as if laid down)
κώμη
town, village. - a hamlet (as if laid down)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:15 | “And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves victuals.” Word: κώμη (kṓmē) | |
| Mark 8:23 | “And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.” Word: κώμη (kṓmē) | |
| Luke 10:38 | “Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.” Word: κώμη (kṓmē) | |
| John 11:1 | “Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.” Word: κώμη (kṓmē) | |
| Acts 8:25 | “And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.” Word: κώμη (kṓmē) |