ἔρημος

erēmosAdjectiveG2048

deserted

From: of uncertain affinity; lonesome, i.e. (by implication) waste (usually as a noun, G5561 (χώρα) being implied)

Short Definition

Full Lexicon Entry

-*ον *solitary, lonely, desolate, deserted: (a) of persons, γυνή, (LXX); (b) of places as subst., ἡ ἔ. (sc. *χώρα; *as in Hdt., ii, 32), the desert, pl., αἱ ἔ., desert places
LXX Usage: chiefly for מִדְבָּר

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

50 times

Appears 50 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
12
Acts
9
Mark
9
Matthew
8
John
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 10:5
  • Galatians 4:27
  • Luke 15:4
  • Matthew 11:7
  • Mark 1:12

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