ἐκκλησία
ekklēsiaNoun (Feminine)G1577
assembly
From: from a compound of G1537 (ἐκ) and a derivative of G2564 (καλέω);
Short Definition
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.prop., an assembly of citizens regularly convened (in Thuc., ii, 22, opposite to σύλλογος, a concourse)
2.In LXX of the assembly, congregation, community of Israel (
3.NT, esp. of an assembly or company of Christians, a (the) church
aof gatherings for worship
bof local communities
withof the whole body of Christians
Synonyms
συναγωγή, which see (see Tr., Syn., §i; DB, i, 426; Hort, Ecclesia, esp. 4ff., 107ff.; Hamilton, People of God, ii, 37ff.; reff. s.vv. "Church," "Congregation," in DB and DCG; Cremer, 332).
LXX Usage: chiefly for קָהָל, otherwise for one of its cogn. forms
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
112 timesAppears 112 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
22
1 Corinthians
21
Revelation
19
2 Corinthians
9
Ephesians
9
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:2
- 1 Thessalonians 2:14
- Acts 12:5
- Colossians 4:16
- Revelation 1:11
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