Greek Word Study
The meaning of “πλήμμυρα”
Understanding plḗmmyra reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
prolonged from πλήθω flood. - flood-tide, i.e. (by analogy) a freshet
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
πλήμμυρα
Phoneticplame-moo'-rah
Transliterationplḗmmyra
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
prolonged from πλήθω flood. - flood-tide, i.e. (by analogy) a freshet
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Luke 6:48 | “He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.” Word: πλήμμυρα (plḗmmyra) |