τόπος
toposNoun (Masculine)G5117
place
From: apparently a primary word;
Short Definition
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas G5561 (χώρα) is a large but participle locality), i.e. location (as a position, home, tract, etc.); figuratively, condition, opportunity; specially, a scabbard
Full Lexicon Entry
place: ἅγιος; ἔρημος, πεδινός; *ἄνυδρος *(pl.),; *κατὰ τόπος *(BV, in divers places),; τραχεῖς τ.; *διθάλασσος *(which see); ἑτοιμάζειν τ.; ἔχειν; διδόναι., βασάνου; καταπαύσεως; κρανίου,; ὅπου,; ἐν ᾧ; *ἐφ *̓ ᾧ; of a place which a person or thing occupies ; μαχαίρας; ὁ ἴδιος τ.; of a place in a book. Metaphorical, of condition, station, occasion, opportunity or power.
Synonyms
*χώρα *(extensive), region; *χωρίον *(enclosed), a piece of ground. is "a portion of space viewed in reference to its occupancy, or as appropriated to a thing " (Grimm-Thayer, ).
LXX Usage: chiefly for מָקוֹם
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology G:N-M
DescriptionGreek Noun, Masculine
Occurrences
90 timesAppears 90 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
19
Acts
16
John
16
Matthew
9
Mark
9
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:2
- Acts 6:14
- John 19:41
- Luke 23:33
- Mark 13:8
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