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The meaning of ὀρεινός

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

Definition

hill country. - mountainous, i.e. (feminine by implication, of χώρα) the Highlands (of Judæa)

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ὀρεινός

Phoneticor-i-nos
Transliterationoreinós
Grammar Code
G:A
Greek Adjective
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hill country. - mountainous, i.e. (feminine by implication, of χώρα) the Highlands (of Judæa)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Luke 1:39

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

Word: ὀρεινός (oreinós)
Luke 1:65

And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea.

Word: ὀρεινός (oreinós)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Luke
Book Distribution

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