ἐρημία
erēmia
“desert”
Definition
solitude (concretely)
from G2048 (ἔρημος);
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word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
ἐρημία appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
In my frequent journeys, I have been in danger from rivers and from bandits, in danger from my countrymen and from the Gentiles, in danger in the city and in the country, in danger on the sea and among false brothers,
The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and hid in caves and holes in the ground.
The disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could we find enough bread to feed such a large crowd?”
His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
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