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 times

Appears 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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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.