ποταμός
potamosNoun (Masculine)G4215
river
From: probably from a derivative of the alternate of G4095 (πίνω) (compare G4224 (πότος));
Short Definition
a current, brook or freshet (as drinkable), i.e. running water
Full Lexicon Entry
a river, stream, torrent: : . Fig., pl., π. ὕδατος ζῶντος.
LXX Usage: chiefly for נָהָר, יְאֹר
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
17 timesAppears 17 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
8
Matthew
3
Luke
2
2 Corinthians
1
Acts
1
Key Passages
- 2 Corinthians 11:26
- Luke 6:48
- Matthew 7:25
- Revelation 12:15
- Revelation 16:12
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