The meaning of “φραγμός”
Understanding phragmós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
hedge (+ round about), partition. - a fence, or inclosing barrier (literally or figuratively)
φραγμός
hedge (+ round about), partition. - a fence, or inclosing barrier (literally or figuratively)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:33 | “Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:” Word: φραγμός (phragmós) | |
| Mark 12:1 | “And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.” Word: φραγμός (phragmós) | |
| Luke 14:23 | “And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” Word: φραγμός (phragmós) | |
| Ephesians 2:14 | “For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us; ” Word: φραγμός (phragmós) |