πατρίς
patris
“fatherland”
Definition
a father-land, i.e. native town; (figuratively) heavenly home
from G3902 (παράσημος);
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
πατρίς appears 8 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own.
Now He Himself had testified that a prophet has no honor in his own hometown.
Jesus said to them, “Surely you will quote this proverb to Me: ‘Physician, heal yourself! Do here in Your hometown what we have heard that You did in Capernaum.’”
Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.
Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
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