Ἱερουσαλήμ

HierousalēmNounG2419

Jerusalem

From: of Hebrew origin (H03389);

Short Definition

Hierusalem (i.e. Jerushalem), the capitol of Palestine

Full Lexicon Entry

-ων, *τά *(on πᾶσα Ἱ., see WM, 794; M, Pr., 48, 244; Thayer, ), and Ἱερουσαλήμ, ἡ., indecl., as always in LXX exc. some parts of Apocr. (Heb. יְרוּשָׁלִַם), the former always in FlJ, Mk, Jo EV. and Mt (except. ), and most frequently in Lk, the latter always in He, Re, and by St. Paul (except. ), Jerusalem: , its inhabitants, Symbolically, ἡ- ἄνω Ἱ., contrasted with ἡ νῦν Ἱ.; Ἱ. ἐπουράνιος; ἡ καινὴ Ἱ.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--L

DescriptionN:N--L

Occurrences

74 times

Appears 74 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
35
Luke
27
Romans
4
Revelation
3
Galatians
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 16:3
  • Acts 20:22
  • Acts 6:7
  • Luke 13:34
  • Luke 24:33

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