Greek Word Study
The meaning of “στρῆνος”
Understanding strēnos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
akin to στερεός delicacy. - a "straining", "strenuousness" or "strength", i.e. (figuratively) luxury (voluptuousness)
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
στρῆνος
Phoneticstray'-nos
Transliterationstrēnos
Grammar Code
G:N-N
Greek Noun, Neuter
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
akin to στερεός delicacy. - a "straining", "strenuousness" or "strength", i.e. (figuratively) luxury (voluptuousness)
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Revelation 18:3 | “For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.” Word: στρῆνος (strēnos) |