ναός
naosNoun (Masculine)G3485
temple
From: from a primary (to dwell);
Short Definition
a fane, shrine, temple
Full Lexicon Entry
1.a temple (Hom., Find.).
2.The inmost part of a temple, the shrine (Hat., Xen.); in NT
agenerally
bof the temple building proper, or sanctuary, at Jerusalem, as distinct from *ἱερόν *(which see), the whole temple enclosure
Synonyms
ἱερόν
LXX Usage: (νεώς, ) chiefly for הֵיכָל
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
40 timesAppears 40 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
13
Matthew
8
Luke
4
1 Corinthians
3
Acts
3
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 3:16
- Ephesians 2:21
- Matthew 23:16
- Mark 14:58
- Revelation 15:5
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